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Easy Ways To Keep Your House Warm This Winter
My Southern bones weren’t made for cold, cold winters. Thankfully I’ve learned a few ways over the years to make our house more comfortable on the inside without driving up our energy bills! Spending a little money upfront (and I’m talking about a little!) could save you big monies on heating your home this winter! But really all year long too! My first summer in my first house with old windows, I installed The Duck Brand’s window film on all of my windows. I literally saw my cooling bill drop each month they were installed. Like the cost of cooling my home was melting off the page! **I partnered with…
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How to Stay Cool Inside This Summer!
A few simple, inexpensive (or free) changes you can do today in your home can save you big money on cooling your home this summer! Cool Hack #1 The first tip to make your summer at home a lot cooler is more of a ‘neat’ kind of cool than a cold kind of cool. Got it? **I partnered with Duck Brand to share these tips. All opinions are my own.** I have long desired to have a screen door on our back door. The kids will play outside while I’m cooking dinner and it’s nice to leave the door open to be able to monitor sibling bickering. If you know,…
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Featured on Today’s Homeowner: Energy Efficiency
This past weekend across the country, my husband and I (and Mary Helen in utero) were featured on the Today’s Homeowner with Danny Lipford TV show I co-host. I mentioned this episode, titled “Energy Efficiency for the Family”, before when I made the Roman shades for the nursery. But now the episode is online in case you missed it! Click here to watch us! I was 8 months pregnant when we got a new HVAC system. So it’s fun to re-watch the episode and relive those days full of joyful anticipation waiting for Mary Helen to arrive! You wouldn’t believe how large our old HVAC unit was unless you saw…
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…and the First Power Bill
Read my latest blog for a first time homeowner's tips for energy efficiency...PS you really can save money!