Happy wife....Originally Posted by Ken Fitzgerald
Happy wife....Originally Posted by Ken Fitzgerald
So many things we can do that aren't all that futuristic or involved; I installed a low water system for the planters and hardscaping and cut my water bill in half.
"A hen is only an egg's way of making another egg".
– Samuel Butler
I put in LED bulbs and got an on demand hot water heater (propane) Saved a TON.
A year later, our statements from the utility company show we are using 17% less energy, electric and natural gas, than the previous year and there is only a 1º difference in average outside temperature. We are happy!
Ken
So much to learn, so little time.....
We may pay more fore computers and so on but if I spent $1500 a year on energy I would be horrified. Wood fire, electric hot water, gas stove and all the lights are LED. We need the mix of energy sources in case one is out due to storms or whatever. Old timber house with single glazing and minimal insulation too. As time allows I am planning to build new double glazed windows. I have a concept in mind that I will trial before I open my trap and recommend it. Cheers
Being energy efficient is a good practice, no matter where one lives and what kind of energy sources are available. It's actually easier to do that these days with more and more innovations in material and techniques. I hate to think what the energy costs would be for our home if we hadn't upgraded insulation and other things when we put on our addition back in 2008 and since...darling daughters are not always, um...paying attention to energy usage, so the changes we've made have really helped to balance that out.
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The most expensive tool is the one you buy "cheaply" and often...
Our last house had propane heat and the first winter heating bills were running $600-800 per month for a 2700sf house. We added a pellet stove and the bills dropped to $750 for the entire year. We stopped using the propane heater. I really liked having a nice warm spot to stand when you first come into the house. I miss that pellet stove at our current place.
Steve