Here are a few ways, I try to cut down on home expenses. You may know about them, you may not. But here is a few of what I do to save. Any other ways you can think of I would love to hear it and post them. Thanks
- Start with your utility bills. Since your electric could be 30% of your budget, lets start with that…
- Turn your thermostat up just 2 degrees and wear cooler clothing…
- Turn your water heater temp down 2 degrees also, you most likely won’t even notice the difference but your electric bill will. Also wrap it if you haven’t already.
- If you have a dishwasher only run it on off peak times (like the middle of the night) also prop it open and allow it to air dry as opposed to letting the machine dry the items.
- For your washing machine, turn it to wash on cold, unless you work on oil rigs the cold setting should still get the dirt out. Cut down on the amount of times per week you use the dryer.
- Use power strips to protect against Phantom Power
- Use plastic grocery bags for trash as often as you can. You may have to take it out more, but it will save you several boxes of trash bags per year and your gross trash doest have to sit in your house waiting to fill the bag.
- Wrap your water heater with batt insulation**** it will drastically reduce your monthly bill unless you have one of those instant heat electric units that creates hot water at the source. Wrap it tight and use duct tape. if it is a gas heater…. just make sure you leave a cut out fore the pilot flame to not be covered and duct tape a band all the way around several inches above the pilot cover.
