A low-cost way to save energy in your home is to install rubber gaskets behind outlet and switch plates on exterior walls, to help eliminate air leaks.
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Electrical Suggestion
Consider adding a lock for the door on your laundry room to keep children from playing around your washer or dryer.
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Clothes Dryer Suggestion
To prevent harmful radiation from leaking out, never operate your microwave when anything is preventing its door from closing properly.
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Microwave Oven Tip
90 percent of the energy needed to wash clothes is used for heating the water, so choose as low a temperature as is needed for cleaning each load.
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Washing Machine Tip
For food safety and reducing food waste, label the foods you put in your freezer and include the date.
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Refrigerator/Freezer Tip
Perseverance is failing 19 times and succeeding the 20th. JULIE ANDREWS
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Monday Morning Motivator
Consider adding a low-temperature alarm for your home, especially the type that sends alerts to your cellphone.
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Plumbing Suggestion
You are the executive director and screenwriter of your life. ERIC THOMAS
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Monday Morning Motivator
If your home has just carbon monoxide "alarms" you might want to consider upgrading (or adding) more sensitive CO "monitors." Especially if you have family members who are pregnant, or have heart or lung issues.
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CO Detectors Suggestion
Here are some tips to help make your home's carpets and rugs less of a burden on your allergies.
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An Allergy Sufferer's Guide to Carpet Care
An ABC type fire extinguisher should be kept in your kitchen, laundry, workshop, garage, and the top of the basement stairwell (at least one on each level of your home).
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Fire Extinguishers Suggestion
A quick trip up to your attic can find ways to save energy, and catch problems before they turn into expensive repairs.
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Why Would I Ever Want to go Up In My Attic???
This article and video gives you 21 energy-saving and safety tips for your furnace or boiler.
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Furnace Tips for Efficiency & Safety
You create your opportunities by asking for them. SHAKTI GAWAIN
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Monday Morning Motivator
Here are some tips for taking care of your storm windows, so they do their job and stay in good condition.
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Storm Window Care
This article explains how to keep bedbugs from infesting your home, and the do's and don'ts for getting rid of them.
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Keeping Your Home Safe From Bedbugs
A child can drown in as little as two inches of water. Install locks on your toilets, and never leave water in buckets, bathtubs, etc.
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Child Safety Suggestion
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Use felt or other fabric pads under the legs of all furniture (especially chairs), and periodically check to see that they remain clean.
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Hardwood Floors Suggestion
Evaluate the phone features that you are currently paying for, and get rid of the ones that you are not using or don't really need.
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Telecommunication Rates Tip
It takes courage to grow up and become who you really are. E. E. CUMMINGS
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Monday Morning Motivator
To help save energy, consider installing motion sensors on any outside lights that are easily forgotten.
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Outdoor Lighting Suggestion
Whether you use your oven every day, or just once in a while, here are some tips that will help you save energy when you are using your oven.
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Oven Energy-Saving Tips
Store important documents (insurance policies, deeds, property records, etc.) in a safety deposit box away from your home.
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Emergency Supplies Tip
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Installing a home electricity monitoring system can help you identify opportunities to reduce your home's energy costs.
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Energy Savings Suggestion
Motivational Monday
Those who dare to fail miserably can achieve greatly. JOHN F. KENNEDY
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Monday Morning Motivator
More frequent vacuuming helps prevent dirt from getting down deep into the carpet pile, where it becomes more difficult to remove.
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Carpets & Rugs Tip
