Candlelight Dinner
Treat your family to dinner by candlelight. Make it a weekly event. It is fun to have pizza by candlelight. Doesn't have to be a fancy dinner. Your family may vote for nightly candlelight dinners!
While we are on the subject of lighting, have you replaced your light bulbs with Compact Florescent Bulbs? They are no longer harsh and garish. You won't know the difference until you see your electric bill and notice that it has been years since you changed the bulb.
Ceiling Fans
Ceiling fans are enable you to keep the temperature at 78, and still feel much cooler. Remember to turn off the fan when you leave the room. It only helps when you are there to feel the difference.
Window Tinting
With today's high technology films, it is possible to see reductions in cooling and heating bills up to 30 percent. The increased "comfort factor," energy efficiency, and guard against ever increasing utility bills are big challenges that window film addresses. You will not have to make compromises in your home's appearance or your view. You will see little difference on the window, and immediately feel the reduced heat load and glare reduction.
Programmable Thermostat
Austin Energy offers free programmable thermostats! You can also get them at hardware stores, even some grocery stores. By scheduling the temperature to coincide with your life patterns, you can make a big difference. By planning for periods when you are at home and awake, at home and asleep and not at home, the temp is allowed to vary widely and you are saving energy.
There is a Long List of Simple Solutions. Contact me for a complete list of quick ways to save energy and put that money in your pocket. You will be amazed!
