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Using energy-efficient skylights can help reduce your heating, cooling, and lighting costs.

Installing storm windows is a great way to increase the energy efficiency of your home because they can reduce heat loss through windows by up to 50%.

Using low-flow, aerating faucets and showerheads will help reduce the amount of water you use.

Remember to clean or replace your furnace filters as recommended by the manufacturers for optimal efficiency.

Make sure your dryer’s outside vent is clear and clean the lint filter after every load.  When shopping for a new dryer look for one with a moisture sensor that automatically shuts off when clothes are dry.

Water heating accounts for up to 15% of home energy costs.  Turn your water heater down to 120° or the “Normal” setting when home, and to the lowest setting when away.

A modern, efficient dishwasher can actually use less water than washing dishes by hand.   The other good news is that you should not bother pre-rinsing dishes either.   Consumer Reports has found that this added step can waste 20 gallons of heated water a day.   All you need to do is scrape off leftover food.  Today’s detergents will do the rest.

A single dripping hot water faucet can waste 212 gallons of water a month. That not only increases water bills, but also increases the gas or electric bill for heating the water, so fix those drips as soon as possible.

Plant trees or shrubs to shade air conditioning units but be careful not to block the air flow into the unit. Place your room air conditioner on the north side of the house.   An air conditioner operating in the shade uses as much as 10% less electricity than the same one operating in the sun.

The energy ‘draw’ from not-in-use, but plugged in, appliances (e.g. cell phone chargers, toasters, etc.) adds up – in some estimates up to 10% of a household’s total power consumption and a lot of energy wasted .  Unplug and save (on energy bills and waste!)