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YouTube Tuesday: Save Energy by Installing Ceiling Fans

Posted by: on June 26th, 2012 | Make A Comment

During summer months, cooling bills can skyrocket. Ceiling fans are a great way, however, to cut back your reliance on your air conditioner. By using an EnergyStar rated ceiling fan, you can reduce the cost of your energy bill by up to 15 percent. Be sure to select the right size ceiling fan for your room, and remember to anchor your fan to a ceiling joist whenever possible.

Don’t forget that ceiling fans aren’t only helpful during warm months. When temperatures start dropping, switch your fans so the blades draw cold air up, leaving your room much warmer.

Find more than 1100 ceiling fan options at homedepot.com.

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Earth Day: Live Green. Save Green.

Posted by: on April 22nd, 2012 | One Comment

Earth Day is a celebration of our environment and a day to reflect on our individual impact on the world around us.  We all hear the messages: Replacing old light bulbs to CFL’s or LED bulbs can save huge amounts of energy let alone money and so on and so on.  But how many of us are really taking action?

Many folks think that in order to make a difference it will cost them a ton of money or they will have to settle for a lesser quality product or the effort they put in won’t make much of a difference.  That’s simply not true anymore.

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Home Maintenance New Year’s Resolutions #6: Finally Invest in a Programmable Thermostat

Posted by: on December 31st, 2011 | Make A Comment

A programmable thermostat

Programmable Thermostats

As we mentioned in our post Learn How to Maintain My Thermostat, air conditioners and heating systems are some of the highest energy drainers in our homes. Even though the latest technological advances have decreased the amount of energy required to run our heating and cooling systems, there are several do-it-yourself steps you can take to help get more mileage out of your HVAC system and save on energy costs.

Upgrading to a new programmable thermostat is the next step in saving some real dough.

Estimates on energy cost savings when using a programmable thermostat range from 7-40 percent. Most experts agree that a household can save an average of 20-30 percent off their energy bills, depending on region and climate.

The Home Depot carries a large selection of programmable thermostats with such features at various price points.

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