WIth energy costs soaring, here are some fun tips to make your home more energy efficient!
Energy Saving Tips
1. Lower the thermostat on your water heater.
2. Check for air leaking around doors.
3. Close the air vents in rooms not in use.
4. Keep heat producers far from your thermostat in summer.
5. Clean your furnace & air conditioner filters.
6. Operate large appliances during low-use periods in summer.
7. Request an energy audit with your local utility company.
8. Replace deficient insulation and in efficient appliances.
9. Buy fluorescent light bulbs.
10. Look into EEM Mortgages (for benefits when purchasing a home that is energy efficient or can be made efficient by incorporating energy-saving improvements; for more info, contact the US Dept. of Housing and Urban Development).