LESS THAN $250
Home Performance with Energy Star home energy audit
Electric lawn mowers
HVAC tune-ups
LESS THAN $250
This Energy Star test pinpoints your home’s energy hotspots, showing where your win- dows, doors and attic insulation are falling short of expectations, establishing a road- map for future repairs and improvement. Sign up for a $99 audit at now2zero.com. Eligible for APS rebates.
If you have a moderately-sized yard, these mowers are a lot cheaper and quieter to operate than gas models, and a lot cleaner for the environment.
Annual tune-ups of your AC and furnace will extend their lives, avoid catastrophic failures, and improve the efficiency of both systems.
Solar landscaping
Plant trees and large bushes that will shade your house (especially windows) from the blistering summer sun – making a big difference in your AC usage.
Ceiling fans
Many homeowners are able to raise their summer thermostat setting by up to 5° when they use ceiling fans, and still feel comfortable.
Programmable thermostats
You’ll save lots of money by not cooling or heating your house when you’re not in it. Highly-rated models cost as little as $75, and are easily installed.
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