Hello Everyone,



I found this great site the other day on how you can save

money doing little things to your home, so I wanted to share

some with you. I will feature a few more later in the week,

but let's start off with this one:



Plant a deciduous tree on the south, west, or east side of

your house. Once mature, it'll shade your roof and cut your

cooling costs by up to 30 percent.



Cost: $25 to $70, depending on the tree species.

Savings: About $120 per year on air-conditioning.

Bonus: The tree drops its leaves each fall, so you'll still

get the warming benefit of winter sun.



Handy Hints Holly



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Hint #1:

Turn down the thermostat on your water heater. It's probably set at 140 degrees F to shorten the wait time for a steamy shower. But 120 or even 110 degrees is plenty hot.



Cost: A few minutes with a screwdriver in the utility room.

Savings: $30 or more per year on gas, oil, electricity, or

propane.

Bonus: Your kids are less likely to scald themselves if the

max water temperature is 120.





Hint #2:

Wait to replace your grill, lawn mower, or patio furniture

until the fall, when stores mark down their inventory to make room for holiday decorations and snow blowers.



Cost: Making do with what you have this summer.

Savings: $150 or more per item.

Bonus: Retailers�especially online ones, such as Target�often provide free shipping on leftover warm-weather gear.

 

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