Everyone knows that one of our homes main uses of electricity is the heating/cooling. Here are a few things that can help you save money.
Expensive, but effective- Ventilate with air-to-air heat exchangers- This would need to be installed by professionals but it one of the most effective ways to save on heating/cooling. Basically it uses the air leaving your house to heat (in the winter)/cool (in the summer) the air coming into your house.
A not so pricey way- Plastic wrap- By placing plastic wrap over the windows in your house in the winter (doesn't really work during the summer, because who isn't constantly opening your windows?) it will decrease how much air your window allow out. keeping warm air in, and cold air out.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B-ag15mAW1U
And to help keep your house a bit cooler in the summer? Trees. By planting deciduous trees on the east and west sides of your house, their shade will help keep your house cool (in both senses of the word.) In case you need help planting- http://www.arborday.org/trees/video/howtoplant.cfm
And a list of trees that work well for shading- http://www.fast-growing-trees.com/ShadeTrees.htm?gclid=CIf2ztHRqKgCFUS8KgodvVa76Q
I've never heard of the air-to-air heat exchange process - that's really cool stuff.
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