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Landscaping to Save

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Here is a useful tip from energysavers.gov:

Solar heat absorbed through windows and roofs can increase your air conditioner use. Incorporating shading concepts into your landscape design can help reduce this solar heat gain, reducing your cooling costs.

Shading and evapotranspiration (the process by which a plant actively moves and releases water vapor) from trees can reduce surrounding air temperatures as much as 9° F (5°C). Because cool air settles near the ground, air temperatures directly under trees can be as much as 25°F (14°C) cooler than air temperatures above nearby blacktop.

Click the link above to read more about landscaping techniques for your home.

Lower Your Energy Bills – Simple Step

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Have you ever heard of the Kill A Watt EZ from P3 International? It is a very handy tool that anyone can use to find out how much power your appliances are using. It will show you the operating cost of each appliance individually. You can also view the weekly, monthly, and yearly potential costs. All you have to do is plug the small box into a wall jack and then plug your appliance into it. It’s that simple! It’s an easy great way to pin point which items are costing you the most money in your home. We picked ours up at Lowe’s but you should be able to get them at any hardware store.