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10 ways to save energy (and money!) with your home.

This blog is all about home performance – in other words – getting the best performance out of your home to achieve comfort, safety, energy-efficiency, and health.
Here are 10 easy ways to save energy (and therefore money) around your house. Some of these you can do yourself, some you’ll need a professional to do. But all of them will save you money.
  1. Get a complete home energy audit to pinpoint problems.
  2. Seal your home’s air and duct leaks.
  3. Change your air filters regularly.
  4. Service your HVAC system.
  5. Unplug unused devices. 
  6. Replace older appliances.
  7. Install compact flourescent bulbs
  8. Repair water leaks
  9. Turn down your water heater’s temperature 
  10. Install a programmable thermostat.
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