Tag: Energy Wise

Life at home

April 15, 2025

6 Tips for Using Your Utility Bill to Fight Energy Waste

When was the last time you thoroughly reviewed your utility bill? If you’re only focused on the “AMOUNT DUE,” you could be missing out on key insights that could help reduce both your energy waste and monthly expenses. While each utility provider has its own way of formatting your bill, there are several key elements…
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Life at home

December 17, 2013

3 Tips for Keeping an Energy-efficient House This Winter

Falling temperatures don’t have to send your energy costs skyward. Use these simple energy conservation techniques to keep your home comfortable and penny-wise all winter long. 1. Cover (or replace) drafty windows. If you don’t have low-e, high-performance windows, you may have a not-so-slow leak in your heating budget—as much as 25% of your bill.…
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Local stories

January 9, 2012

4 Reasons to Go Solar

Solar energy has been around for decades, so why is it suddenly a hot topic for homeowners? Like many market trends, the answer can be found in your wallet. Recent breakthroughs in solar cell design and manufacturing have taken solar panels out of the realm of environmental enthusiasts and made them not just an affordable…
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Buying a home

October 9, 2011

Energy Wise Spotlight: Low-e Windows

“I have to draw blackout curtains in the summer to keep the heat out.” “My windows are ice-cold and drafty in winter.” “The carpet and upholstery near my windows and sliding glass doors are fading.” If this sounds familiar, you may be throwing money out the window. Hot spots in summer, drafts…
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Buying a home

September 24, 2011

Energy Wise Spotlight: HVAC Revamp

Did you know the way your HVAC is installed can save you money…or cost you? The truth is, calculating how much heating and cooling is needed for each room hasn’t been an exact science in the past. Builders would make rough estimates based on the number of windows and square footage, but the process was…
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Tag: Energy Wise

6 Tips for Using Your Utility Bill to Fight Energy Waste

3 Tips for Keeping an Energy-efficient House This Winter

4 Reasons to Go Solar

Energy Wise Spotlight: Low-e Windows

Energy Wise Spotlight: HVAC Revamp