I installed a timer on our electric water heater as my weekend project: Material Cost GE 15207 Hot Water Heater Timer $40.96 3/8" Clamp Connectors $1.65 10/2 wire (3 ft) $3.48 Total: $46.09 A couple years ago I participated in...
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This past week, my family was headed out of the house for a brief vacation and I took the opportunity to reseal the joints in my HVAC system. I had long read that resealing HVAC joints would cut down energy...
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Regulars readers know over the past couple years I've had some focus on trying to reduce our household energy costs. We moved into our current home at the end of 2008 and it didn't take long for me to realize...
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I received a $10 off $50 coupon at Lowes Home Improvement with my Discover Card in the mail this week. These are a great excuse to start a home improvement project and I can see why Lowes finds it...
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