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Choosing an Energy Efficient Propane Furnace

Propane furnaces can be a great choice for an energy efficient home. The new propane furnaces are about 92 -94 percent efficient. These reasonably priced furnaces cost quite a bit less to run than electric or wood. They cost about 50 percent less per BTU to run.

1 comment    home energy efficiency energy efficient
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Save Energy: Install a Hot Water Heater Timer

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23 comments    home home improvement
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12 Ways to Save Money Around the House

In today's economy, saving money can be a pretty nifty thing. For some, living frugally and saving money is a natural thing to do and something they've always done. For others, being frugal is an entirely...

6 comments    saving money green living
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Home Recycle Bins and The Benefits of Recycling

It is pretty important that we all get in the habit of recycling our paper, plastic, and glass materials. If you sat down and really thought about how much your throw away that is recyclable, you would...

6 comments    recycling recycle save energy
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Buying a Programmable Thermostat Online

Are you looking to save a little money in these tough economic times? Are you looking to install some energy saving devices and appliances in your home? A great place to start is with a programmable...

0 comments    energy temperature save energy
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How To Keep Your House Cool Without Air Conditioning

Here are some ways to keep your home cool without air conditioning. First we will look at ways to cool an existing, traditional home. One of the best ways to keep a home cool without air conditioning is to...

23 comments    cool save air conditioning
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Set up Auto Shut-Off for PlayStation 3

In today's society, it's not uncommon for households to have at least one video game console. I mean more than 40% of households have one, but the problem lies with the great amount of electricity and power...

3 comments    playstation playstation 3
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Power consumption management tips| save electricity tips

Can you go an entire day without lights and fans? no daily fix of cable TV,music,internet or computer games either.Especially in summer schools and colleges are closed for one or two months.If the family has...

2 comments    save energy save electricity
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Set up Auto Shut-Off for xBox 360

Playing video games can run up your power bill more than you realize especially if you leave your xBox 360 on all the time, even when you are not playing games. Of the three major consoles (PlayStation 3,...

0 comments    xbox 360 xbox save energy
Ways to save energy and slash and lower your electric bills.71

How to slash and lower electric bills

Home electric bills are going up and up. The electric bill gets higher during summer with heavy cooling demands. People want to know how to save and slash electricity bills. Well, saving on electricity bill entirely depends on your living conditions and living standards. If you use a lot of home and kitchen appliances or too many cooling or heating systems, electric bills are bound to increase. How to save evergy and slash and lower electric bill in an integral part of home improvement. The mon

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