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The holidays are a wonderful time, but opening your utility bill in January can make you drop to your knees. If you are tired of paying high energy costs, here are some things you can do. 1. If you have large sliding glass doors, place something dark under them during winter months. You will be surprised how much heat can be generated from the sun beating on them. 2. When considering the layout of solar panels on your home, it is vital that you consider how to maximize the exposure to the sun. This is known as "orienting" and involves placeing the panels in such a position that they receive as much sun as possible. 3. If your heater is coming on in your house frequently, you have an insulation problem. A good test is to light incense that burns with a colored cloud. Walk around the house and see where the cloud moves. 4. Programmable Thermostats Save Money – Heating your home can be expensive. Programmable thermostats let you save money by setting the times when heating should occur and when it should not such as when you are at work. 5. Cut Lighting Costs – The lights in your home are huge money wasters. Switch to CFL lights. They last up to 10 times longer and cost less to run. 6. Heating Two Story Homes – Heat moves up, so you can manipulate it with your multi-level home. Close all vents other than on the lowest floor. Heat will migrate up and you will spend less. 7. Heating Bottom Floors – If you have a multi-level home, heating the bottom floor can be a bear. To keep rooms warm and avoid a sauna on the top floors, close all doors for the rooms on the bottom floor when the heat is on. 8. Solar power not only saves you money, but helps stop global warming. 9. Thermostat Control – Your thermostat is the method to control much of your home energy costs. Turning it down a measly three degrees can cut your energy bill by 10 percent. 10. Coasting Gas Mileage – You can improve your gas mileage by not roaring up to red lights and stop signs. It is RED! Coasting can add two to three miles to your mpg ratings. None of these changes will save you big bucks in the next month. Over time, however, they can add up to hundreds of thousands of dollars in savings. Every incremental change saves you money each and every month.
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