How To Save Money Each Month On Utilities
When the paycheck comes in and rolls out with the bills
, there isn't much left for leisure spending or even those much needed home improvements. It's work, work, work, and where does it all go? If you want less of your money going to utilities so more money can go toward other expenses, wants or needs; it's time to take advantage of the quick and easy ways to save energy and money each month.
In Michigan alone, the need for jobs and different ways to save money are becoming household commonalities for most homeowners. With a hefty 12.8% unemployment rate, Michigan is battling a higher loss of jobs than the national average, which is at 9.8%.
What can spark some hope? Where can money be saved? Energy!
What Can I Save?
From insulation to lights, the average homeowner can save money in so many remarkable ways! Do you know where you could be saving? Well, here's where the experts come into play. An energy expert can come to your home and investigate your home's energy efficiency.
By utilizing proven ways to test for where air is escaping and by identifying insufficient products and quality, your energy specialist can provide the suggestions and repairs that you need!
The Statistics
Sometimes we don't waste time researching ways to save money because it seems like a hassle. Sometimes the suggestions don't seem to be all that helpful.
The benefits are clear when it comes to energy savings! So, let's see the facts.
1. Insulation: There are plenty of places to use insulation and there are different kinds of insulation. From the pink and fluffy stuff to the spray foam insulation-- there are insulations for particular uses. Do you have the most effective insulation? By having the appropriate insulation and air sealing, your heating and cooling costs can actually be lowered by 30 percent.
2. Windows: Everyone knows that windows can be a bit drafty at times, and nobody likes that! So it probably doesn't come to a surprise that windows are a big energy buster. When windows are older or improperly sealed, they can actually cause an estimated 25 percent of winter heat loss!
3. Hot Water System: Water is such a necessity and it's far more limited than we may expect. Yet it's also quite heavily wasted, not intentionally-- but it's quite easy to do! Leaky faucets alone can actually waste about 30 gallons of water daily and 30 gallons always seems like a hefty amount but it seems even worse when you learn that only one percent of the water on earth is actually usable for human consumption! Right now an average home can waste 11,000 gallons of water a year, let's cut that down. Your energy expert can help.
4. The Lights: A little help from an energy specialist can go a long way. From tips about usage and product suggestions and installations, you can look forward to a decrease in energy costs of about 50-75 percent!
5. Computers: We love them and we probably can't imagine life without them. But, unfortunately, they cause a whole lot of trouble if we're not careful. ENERGY STAR requirements are very important in the world of energy efficiency. Do you know that ENERGY STAR has considered the influence their standards play in energy savings and greenhouse gas emissions? If every computer met their standards, energy savings would increase by $1.5 billion each year and greenhouse gas emissions would decrease by what is used by two million cars! Whoa!
We could keep going, for example how your entertainment system could be using as much energy as your refrigerator and how when you think an appliance is off it just might still be on and running! But, we'll just hope that you're convinced that there's a lot of ways to save money on energy. This is great news for anyone seeking ways to loosen their budget.
by: John Smith
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