10 easy ways to save energy around the house help cut heating bills each month:

Move furniture away from all hot and cold air returns and heating vents. This blocks the return and causes the room to stay cool or hot. You furniture should be kept away from these returns to get the most use of the energy and cut down your energy costs. 

Convert your furnace filter. When was the last time you did this? If you change it every month, you will have a more efficient furnace that not only acts as a heater but also generates the air through the ducts for the air conditioner as well.

Replace your light bulbs with energy efficient bulbs. As each bulb runs out, swap it with an energy saver. You will soon find you are saving energy and purchasing fewer light bulbs.

Repair leaky faucets. They waste gallons of water. Remove the handle, tighten it with a wrench and chances are you will have fixed the faucet. If not, you can easily install a new faucet which costs under $30 at your local Home Depot or Lowes.

Put in a hand held shower head. This will make a shower a breeze and cleaning the shower even easier.

Repair all windows that are cracked. If you have storms with cracks, have them replaced. These are a major source of energy loss. Do this before the cold air sets in and you will save energy the first month. Storm windows are relative painless to repair or replace and can be taken to the glass repair shop and re-glazed.

Put in weather stripping on doors and windows. If you are ready to winterize your house for the wintertime, or even if you just want to reduce air conditioning costs as your cool air is escaping all of the time, then use weather stripping, which is easy to get at your local Home Depot or Lowes, to better insulate your windows and doors.

Clean the lint trap in your dryer each time you use your dryer. Every time you use the dryer, clean out the lint trap. This will not only make the clothes dryer run more efficiently and save you money on energy costs, but will eliminate a potential fire hazard. Every dryer has a vent that goes outside as well that should be vacuumed out every now and then

Never run your dishwasher or clothes washer half full. It the same amountto run a full washer as it does one that is partially loaded. And while you are at it, rinse your dishes before putting them in the dishwasher as it will make them cleaner and cut down on your monthly energy bills.

Partially cook your foods using the microave and defrost foods before placing them in the oven or stove. The microwave not only works faster, but will end up using less energy. You can reduce your bills even more when cooking by defrosting your foods that can be defrosted before cooking by using your microwave.

Home Energy Savers Summary Simple life-style changes and paying attention around the home all help you cut heating bills.

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