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  Warm up chilly ground water and save

  Want to save big money on your utility bill? Ground water supplied to your home travels through underground pipes and the cool earth chills the liquid to 55 degrees Fahrenheit or less – naturally. The problem. Cold...

  • Posted July 28, 2014
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  Some Cool Tips on How to Beat the Heat

  Looking for ways to beat the heat? One or more of the following improvements will make your home more comfortable and lower your utility bill. Shade trees strategically located on the south or east sides of the...

  • Posted July 28, 2014
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  Reduce Winter Gas Bills

  When it’s cold outside, your furnace and water heater work harder, accounting for 86 percent of the typical winter gas bill. There are steps you can take to reduce seasonal gas bills: First, for both safety and...

  • Posted July 28, 2014
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  The Energy Star Label

  “Wyatt Earp,” TV’s first genuine adult Western made its debut in 1955. Actor Hugh O’Brien pinned on his star, and the bad guys in Dodge City learned there’s a new sheriff in town. Same goes today when...

  • Posted July 28, 2014
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  Household Water Efficiency

  The Titanic sank in 1912, pointing out the need to catch leaks early or to prevent them altogether.Our homes use half of all water in the U.S., and, of that, 15% is wasted and lost through leaks...

  • Posted July 28, 2014
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  Home Automation for Anyone

  Think high-tech homes aren’t for the average consumer? Think again! You just might have one in your future. Home automation is making inroads around the nation. Recently we heard a lot about smart homes wired with scads...

  • Posted July 28, 2014
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  Electricity: lower watts=lower cost

  Kids generally aren’t aware of what things cost except for such favorites as video games, dolls, sneakers and baseball cards. When it comes to lights and electricity, they’re totally in the dark. They probably think that watts...

  • Posted July 28, 2014
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  Easy Energy Savers

  The halfway point of winter can be the coldest day ever (81 below zero) back in 1947. Today you’ll learn it’s also a good day to start saving energy with four easy projects that really pay off!...

  • Posted July 28, 2014
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  Cutting Energy Usage

  Today is the anniversary of the East Coast blackout of 1965. A failure in New York knocked out electrical power for most of the East Coast and Canada, affecting 30 million people over 80,000 square miles. Today,...

  • Posted July 28, 2014
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  Cool way to Summer save

  When the star Sirius appears in the night sky, it officially kicks off the “dog days of summer,” 40 of the hottest, stickiest days of the year. They extend from July 3 to August 15. This year,...

  • Posted July 28, 2014
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