Not everyone can afford expensive renovations to their home to reduce energy consumption. If you have an average home and limited funds, you may want to consider some options to make your home more energy efficient on a budget. Here are a few projects that you may want to consider.
1. Energy Audits and Insulation Improvements to Stop Air Leaks
There are many places in your home where air leaks can cause you to lose energy.
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If you have ever had to approve an unexpected payment to a plumber due to a middle-of-the-night clogged pipe that couldn't wait till the next day, you'd probably prefer to avoid repeating that particular experience again in the future. Fortunately, there are a number of steps you can take to keep your pipes running smoothly, as explained in the following sections.
Verify What Can And Cannot Go Down The Pipes
One common mistake that people make is opting to flush paper towels down the toilet, just once, because a nearby child or pet had an accident.
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When it comes to your air conditioning it is important that it is well maintained. It seems that it is always during the middle of summer when an air conditioner starts having major problems. This is due to the increase use, but also because many people fail to maintain the air conditioning system. There are many different parts to an air conditioning system and each aspect plays a vital role in keeping the house cool on those hot summer days.
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Are you a first-time homeowner? Have you ever given much thought to your plumbing system? Plumbing is usually something that most people use without much thought. At least, until there is a leak or a drain becomes clogged. When a clog occurs, your first instinct may be to go to the nearest store to purchase a bottle of drain cleaning solution. Unfortunately, this is unlikely to be your best choice. Instead, you should call a plumber to have the drain cleaned out.
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The drains in your home need to be in top notch shape in order to do their job, which is to drag the dirty and used water away from your home. However, since the drains are used every day, they take a significant amount of wear and tear fairly quickly. This is why regular drain cleaning is so important. However, you also don't want to overdo it with drain cleaning since it can be a waste of money if it's not actually needed.
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