5 ways to slash home energy bills1 of 7Don't panic if high home energy bills are blowing a hole in your budget. Lower cooling, heating and water costs are within your reach.Obvious steps to conserve energy include turning off the lights when leaving a room, limiting the amount of time spent in the shower, and running the clothes washer/dryer and dishwasher only when they're full.But there are also less apparent ways to save. Following are five ways to lower energy consumption and utility bills. Related Articles:Energy bills too high?5 common money problemsSave money on a job hunt4 expenses not to cutRelated Links:9 secrets to online bargain hunting5 hobbies that can make you money4 dumb financial moves in a recessionSave on recondition items advertisement
Don't panic if high home energy bills are blowing a hole in your budget. Lower cooling, heating and water costs are within your reach.
Obvious steps to conserve energy include turning off the lights when leaving a room, limiting the amount of time spent in the shower, and running the clothes washer/dryer and dishwasher only when they're full.
But there are also less apparent ways to save. Following are five ways to lower energy consumption and utility bills.
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