I know a lot of us would give ourselves raises if we could. Everything else keeps going up, food costs, gas costs, and utility costs, but our incomes are staying the same. One of the things we can do is to cut energy bills.
We may not have much control over what the utility company chooses to do with energy prices, but there are many things we can do to cut our own energy costs.
Many things that can be done are free but can be very profitable for you by cutting your utility bills over a period of years.
1. The first thing you need to do is to make sure your home has enough insulation. Insulation can be measured in the ‘R’ factor. If you’re not sure what it should be just ask someone at your local hardware store what the proper ‘R’ value is for your home.
If you don’t have enough insulation you can save yourself a ton of money by adding more.
2. Once you’re sure your insulation is at the proper level check for other weak spots in your homes energy efficiency. Things like old drafty windows, doors, or gaps around your windows or doors. If you find any cracks or gaps use caulk or expandable foam to fill them in.
There are inexpensive window insulating kits you can use to help your old windows become more energy efficient.
3. Now that you’ve got your house ‘bundled up’ it’s time to make sure your furnace is running as efficiently as it should. If your filters are old or dirty your furnace won’t run as efficiently as it should and it will cost you more money.
4. Build your own wind turbine to create your own electricity. Out of everything on the list that is the one that can save you the most money.
You can build a turbine for a few hundred dollars and you will save about 80% on your utility bills.
One turbine will help you cut energy bills for a long time to come.