How many gizmos have you bought or had installed in your home that were purported to save you money? I am currently looking up at my ceiling fans that came with the house that are suppose to save us money on our energy bill, but quite frankly I rarely turn them on. I know I was warned a few years ago not to install those thick air filters that filter out even the smallest micron in our heating system simply because the whole house fans would be using more energy just trying to pull more air through the filter. The result would also be a burnt out fan motor.
The common item you hear on the local TV news stations for saving money on your energy bill is to install drapes. Quite frankly I think that drapes are a trade off. Install them and you have to turn on your lights more often as they cut out natural lighting. I firmly believe that drapes actually do nothing in insulating your windows. The only way to insulate your windows is to have double pane windows installed.
One of the easiest ways to cut your energy bill is to have your house shaded by trees in the summer and shielded by cold winter winds in the coldest months. You can do that by landscaping with the right outdoor plants.
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