Energy Savings
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We have over 151 articles discussing Energy Savings including frequently asked questions, columns, tips, product reviews, e-newsletters, transcripts and news releases.
Energy Savings Articles
Energy Savings FAQ
Storm Doors are Ancient History
Doors, Energy Savings...Storm doors are one of those products that remind me of horse shoes. They used to be in great demand, before we had cars, that is! Storm doors had a...
How to Save Money with Heat Pumps
Energy Savings, Heating...I have a 2-stage heating system that switches from an electric heat pump to a gas furnace when the outside temperature drops to 10 degrees or when...
Sealing Drafty Windows
Energy Savings, Windows & Skylights...I have very old and very drafty windows! We do have storm windows but I am wondering if there is anything else I can do to tighten up the wood doubl....
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Vinyl Siding Dilemma
Energy Savings, Siding...My house has cedar wood lap siding which looks good but the north side takes some pretty rough weather. I don't want to repaint again and wonder if.....
Need Energy Advice
Energy Savings, Heating, Insulation & Ventilation...I have lived in a 1960 single-family, split-home for about 5 years and during the fall/winter time, my house is extremely cold. The walls are cold a....
Drafty Window Solutions
Decorating & Design, Energy Savings, Windows & Skylights...I’m constantly feeling drafts around my windows. The drafts are particularly bad when I sit in one chair that is near an east window. I am not read....
Drafty Attics Are A Good Thing
Energy Savings, Insulation & Ventilation...We have a Cape Cod styled home with attic vents on each end of the attic, along with a ridge vent. The attic is insulated. These vents are very hel....
Energy Savings Columns
Drought Watch
Bath Remodeling, Energy Savings, Plumbing, Spring, Summer...Tips to save water around your house....
Spring Solutions for Home Improvement
Decks & Porches, Doors, Energy Savings, Painting & Staining, Spring...Daydreaming about spring spruce-ups for your home? Then check out these brilliant new solutions to add style, efficiency and value to your abode....
It IS Easy Being Green
Electrical, Energy Savings...It turns out you ARE doing your part to save the planet. A vast majority of Americans take part in at least two environmentally beneficial acts regula...
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Time to Replace Your Water Heater?
Appliances, Energy Savings, Fall, Faucets, Plumbing, Spring, Summer, Winter...Tips on replacing a hot water heater....
More Power To You
Electrical, Energy Savings, Fall, Spring, Storm Proofing, Summer, Winter...Protecting your home from power problems has become a necessity of the new millennium. If you want to make sure you're never left without power, you ...
Last Chance For Energy Tax Credits
Doors, Energy Savings, Fall, Heating, Plumbing, Windows & Skylights, Winter...With the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (EPACT), the Federal Government has granted consumers the very attractive opportunity to qualifying for a one-time ...
Ten Tips For Warm Apartments
Doors, Energy Savings, Fall, Heating, Insulation & Ventilation, Storm Proofing, Windows & Skylights, Winter, Wood Stoves & Fireplaces...Heating is the single biggest energy expenditure during winter, and renters can make several easy improvements that’ll keep both the warmth and their ...
High-Tech Window Options
Energy Savings, Fall, Spring, Summer, Windows & Skylights, Winter...If old, inefficient windows are beginning to affect your outlook, you’ll be glad to discover that evolving construction standards, the drive toward gr...
OPEN UP YOUR SPACE WITH SKYLIGHTS
Energy Savings, Fall, Product Recomendations, Roofing, Storm Proofing, Windows & Skylights...A skylight can create a bright, open look to any room. But just make sure that skylight is installed watertight or you will be left with leaks later ...
Spring Home Improvement Product Picks
Bath Remodeling, Doors, Energy Savings, Insulation & Ventilation, Lawn & Garden, Plumbing...Spring home improvement projects to greet the season with easy, cost-effective improvements that add style and value ...
Why Build Green?
Energy Savings...As the green building movement grows in popularity and recognition, you may be wondering what it’s all about or, at the very least, whether or not it’...
February Weekend Projects
Bugs, Pests & Rodents, Energy Savings, Heating, Roofing, Winter, Wood Stoves & Fireplaces...Right about now, the wind is howling – right through doors and windows! Here’s how to protect your home from the elements, one weekend at a time. ...
Improving Heating And Cooling Efficiency
Air Conditioning, Energy Savings, Heating...Year-round comfort at home depends on your heating and cooling system, and whether you realize it or not, nearly half of your energy spending is devot...
Tax Credits for Energy Efficiency
Air Conditioning, Energy Savings, Heating, Insulation & Ventilation, Roofing, Windows & Skylights...Beginning January 1, 2006, and, in most cases, through December 31, 2007, energy-saving home improvement purchases for your U.S. residence are eligibl...
Green Resolutions For Your Home
Energy Savings, Mold, Painting & Staining...As you make your home improvement to-do list for 2007, think green. There are a number of ways you can incorporate earth-friendly features while impro...
October Weekend Projects
Caulking, Chimneys, Doors, Energy Savings, Fall, Roofing, Siding, Windows & Skylights...October is here, and that means it’s time to get the house in tip top shape for an energy efficient winter heating season. This also needs to be don....
Five Fall Fix-ups For Under Fifty Bucks
Caulking, Contractors, Energy Savings, Heating, Insulation & Ventilation, Windows & Skylights...Tom Kraeutler is the Home Improvement Editor for AOL. In this column, Tom offers inexpensive tips to fix up your home the Fall.For the first time in....
Ten Tips For A Window Replacement Project
Contractors, Energy Savings, Windows & Skylights...Installing replacement windows is a smart home improvement project. But if prospect having your home opened to the elements, even for a great reason....
Fall Fix Ups For Energy Savings
Energy Savings, Insulation & Ventilation, Roofing, Windows & Skylights...From House Beautiful Home Remodeling & DecoratingTom Kraeutler and Leslie Segrete host The Money Pit, a nationally syndicated radio show that fie....
Hot Tips For Warm Winter Projects
Energy Savings, Heating, Insulation & Ventilation, Plumbing...In a recent broadcast of our nationally syndicated home improvement radio show The Money Pit, Secretary of Energy Samuel Bodwin warned that even his ....
Storm Plan
Doors, Energy Savings, Storm Proofing, Windows & Skylights...Hi Hurricane season runs from June 1 through November 30, with September as the most active month. It¹s a stressful time if you are one of the million...
Cool Your World With Energy Star
Air Conditioning, Energy Savings...Step One: Spring Clean - Dirt and neglect are the #1 causes of cooling system failure. Clean or change the air filter in your heating and cooling sys....
Beat The Heat And Bust Those Energy Bills
Air Conditioning, Appliances, Energy Savings, Lawn & Garden...With summer officially underway, many people are already cranking up their air conditioners. While a cool home can be a welcome refuge from sultry te....
Hot Tips For Cool Summers
Air Conditioning, Energy Savings, Heating, Mold, Roofing...A cool comfortable house is a welcome escape from summer heat. But often times you can be just as uncomfortable inside the home as outside. Whether....
Ward Off Winter Winds With These Tips
Energy Savings...Feel a chill when you plop down in your favorite easy chair? Winter winds that whistle through your house not only make you cold, but also take a big....
Shave Bucks Off Energy Bills
Energy Savings, Heating, Insulation & Ventilation, Plumbing, Windows & Skylights...When temperatures fall, wallets leak! The drip is your energy dollars flying right out the window or door or roof. If you think you can't do anyt.....
Small Fall Fix-ups Avert Big Winter Woes
Energy Savings, Heating, Insulation & Ventilation, Plumbing, Safety, Wood Stoves & Fireplaces...While most people make sure their cars are in good shape for the winter, many don’t appreciate the value of the same type of maintenance for their h....
Cooling Tips For Summer
Air Conditioning, Energy Savings, Insulation & Ventilation, Lawn & Garden, Roofing...With summer upon us, a cool house is a welcome escape. But you don't have to get hot-headed in your attempts to beat the heat. There are lots of thi.....
Energy Saving Tips
Air Conditioning, Appliances, Energy Savings, Heating, Plumbing...Saving energy is not just a wintertime activity. Stop wasting energy dollars all year long with these tips from San Diego Gas & Electric:WATER H....
A Growing Movement Towards Low-water Planting
Energy Savings, Lawn & Garden...Xeriscape is a way of making an attractive, sustainable landscape that conserves water. Colorado Springs Utilities have a large demonstration garden ....
Fueling The Fire
Energy Savings, Heating...It’s as reliable as the cold weather that sets in every fall. This time of year, all of us are likely to experience a cacophony of advertising voice....
Cotton Candy, Bubble Gum And Other Sweet Ideas For Saving Energy
Energy Savings, Insulation & Ventilation...Are winter’s coming high energy bills already leaving a sour taste in your mouth? The solution? Think about candy. Usually, candy is bad for you a....
Energy-efficiency Tips Ease Record Energy Costs And Holiday Bills
Energy Savings...With consumers are already reeling from this year's high – and sometimes record – home heating costs, the last thing they need is the double whammy .....
Energy Savings Tips
Easy Ways to Save Water
Appliances, Energy Savings, Fall, Faucets, Plumbing, Spring, Summer, Winter...Want to know an easy way to save a whopping one THOUSAND gallons of water a month? Just run your dishwasher and washing machine when you have a full l...
Open the Door to Energy Savings
Appliances, Energy Savings...Always close door, windows and vents to rooms you don’t use to save on your energy bills. BUT there is ONE door that you should OPEN to save money. ...
Seal Spaces
Energy Savings...Spring provides the perfect weather for a few inexpensive outdoor fix ups. Seal cracks in foundations with a flexible urethane caulk. Repair holes ....
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Compact Fluorescents
Energy Savings, Lighting...How many smart homeowners does it take to change a light bulb? Just one if it’s you and you want a bulb that lasts longer and uses less electricity ....
Opening Oven Door
Energy Savings...Do you know when the temperature in your house drops 25 degrees? Every time you open your oven door to peek at cooking food, your oven temperature ....
Opening Dishwasher Door
Energy Savings...Do you know when propping a door open can actually save you money? Air drying your dishes is a great way to save money and energy. If your dishwas....
Natural Climate Control Takes Root
Energy Savings, Lawn & Garden...One of the best forms of air conditioning is free. This instant energy saver can take root if you plant deciduous trees on the south and west sides o....
Drafty And Warm?
Energy Savings, Insulation & Ventilation...Did you know that a drafty attic could mean a warmer house during the winter? Drafty attics flush moisture out of insulation which is good because ev....
Ceiling Fan For Winter Warmth
Energy Savings...Are you using your ceiling fan in the winter months? There is a spin on why you should. During the winter, set your ceiling fan to turn clockwise to ....
Staying In Hot Water
Energy Savings...When you’re hot, you’re hot -- but is your hot water dispenser hot enough for you? The factory usually sets the water temperature output on a hot wat....
Cash In On Heating Bills
Energy Savings, Heating...How much money would you save by cutting 10 percent off your heating bill? A clock set-back thermostat can knock 10 percent off your heating bill by....
Hands Of Time - Saves Dimes
Energy Savings...Want to conserve heat at night but avoid waking up to a cold house in the morning? Get the best of both worlds by installing a “clock thermostat”. ....
Don’t Launder Money In Dishwasher
Appliances, Energy Savings...Want to cut your dishwasher energy costs by one-third? It’s easy with a simple flick of a switch. Most automatic dishwashers have a “power dry” swi....
Keep Water Heater Warm
Energy Savings...Here’s a hot tip to shave bucks off your water heating energy bills. Water heaters lose plenty of heat through their outside shells. But for about ....
Avoid Dirty Dishwasher Dishes
Appliances, Energy Savings...Is your dishwasher a dud lately? You might be able to wash out the possible problem with this do-it-yourself tip. Dishwashers that don’t get the jo....
Leaky Lights Waste Energy Dollars
Energy Savings, Lighting...Did you know that recessed lighting fixtures can add dollars to your energy bill if they’re not properly installed? Air can easily escape and enter ....
Don’t Take Bath On Hot Water Bills
Energy Savings, Plumbing...Are you taking a bath on your hot water bills? Here’s a tip to help you use less and spend less. Simply lower the temperature! With electric water....
Hot Tip For A Heat Pump
Energy Savings, Heating...Is your home heated by a heat pump. If so, here’s a tip to help you save lots of money. With heat pumps, turning up the thermostat by hand is a bad ....
Energy Star Glass
Energy Savings, Windows & Skylights...If you’re shopping for new windows, doors or skylights this season – there’s one label that can spell big energy savings. It’s “Energy Star.” The E....
Caulk Talk
Energy Savings, Windows & Skylights...Did you know that a $2 investment can help you seal out drafts for an entire winter? Latex caulk applied to the gaps between your interior window mo....
Time For Hot Water
Energy Savings...Electric water heaters are the most expensive way to produce hot water. But you can add a simple timer so water is heated only when you need it -- li....
Fueling Your Wood Stove
Energy Savings, Wood Stoves & Fireplaces...If you have a wood burning stove, don’t “fuel the fire” with the wrong fuel. Burning the wrong fuel in your wood stove could damage the stove and it ....
Don't Take A Bath On Hot Water Bills
Energy Savings, Plumbing...Are you taking a bath on your hot water bills? By simply lowering the temperature of your water heater from the average 140 degrees to 120 degrees, y....
Put Seal On Costly Air Leaks
Energy Savings, Windows & Skylights...Did you know that windows are not the only way air leaks into your home? Air can leak in through seams or joints in ductwork and electrical outlets ....
End To Power Stripping
Energy Savings...Want a quick way to save $50 on your electric bill? Stand-by power used by cable boxes, stereos and printers costs about $50 each year even when they....
Improvement Value Vs. Appraisal
Buying, Selling or Building a Home, Energy Savings, Flooring, Insulation & Ventilation, Roofing...Believe it or not, not all home improvements “add up.” Here’s how to decide which improvements will make you money, and which ones will waste it. W....
Energy Savings Product Reviews
Switch to a Safer Way
Electrical, Energy Savings...Prevent accidentally turning on or off a switch. The e-Lock Switch Guard attaches to the existing switch plate. It will lock the switch in the the &q...
Energy Savings E-newsletter
Energy Savings E-newsletter Articles
New Year's Resolutions for Your Home - 1/4 Money Pit e-Newsletter
Appliances, Buying, Selling or Building a Home, Cleaning, Energy Savings, Winter...If you are like most Americans, you made yourself some promises just a few short days ago, and swore you’d keep them this year. But if you are like m...
Stage Your Home for Faster Sale - 12/28 Money Pit e-Newsletter
Buying, Selling or Building a Home, Cleaning, Decorating & Design, Energy Savings, Lawn & Garden, Plumbing, Product Recomendations, Roofing, Safety, Winter...Selling a home these days can be tough – excess inventory plus the threat of foreclosure is making it a buyers market. How do you attract potential b...
Is Backup Power for You? 12/21 Money Pit e-Newsletter
Appliances, Electrical, Energy Savings, Furniture Refinishing & Repair, Kitchen Remodeling, Product Recomendations, Roofing, Winter...Welcome to the first day of winter. If you live in the balmy Deep South or sunny California, you’re lucky. Much of the country gets blasted with col...
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Your Home's Hidden Heat Loss Culprits - 12/14 Money Pit e-Newsletter
Appliances, Caulking, Cleaning, Energy Savings, Fall...You’ve sealed all the leaks, caulked all the gaps and weather-stripped like crazy. So why are you STILL feeling a cold draft? The hidden heat loss c...
Tree Shopping - 11/30 Money Pit e-Newsletter
Caulking, Chimneys, Energy Savings, Fall, Heating, Insulation & Ventilation, Plumbing, Safety...Are you getting ready for the quest of the year? The hunt for the perfect Christmas tree is on! You won’t be alone in your search: according to the ...
The Silent Killer - 11/9 Money Pit e-Newsletter
Appliances, Chimneys, Contractors, Energy Savings, Fall, Heating, Product Recomendations, Safety, Storm Proofing, Tools...You can’t see it, taste it or smell it – but it’s the number one cause of poisoning deaths in the country. It’s carbon monoxide and this is the time ...
Got Mice? 11/2 Money Pit e-Newsletter
Appliances, Bugs, Pests & Rodents, Decorating & Design, Energy Savings, Plumbing, Safety, Storage & Organization, Tub & Shower...You’re sitting there minding your own business, when suddenly you see a small, scurrying THING out of the corner of your eye. There’s no doubt about ...
Cleaning Up Mischievous Messes - 10/26 Money Pit e-Newsletter
Caulking, Cleaning, Energy Savings, Fall, Safety, Windows & Skylights...In just a few days, you’ll likely catch sight of Hannah Montana, Spiderman, Barbie or even the entire cast of High School Musical roaming around your ...
Learn How to Get a $300 Tax Credit - 10/19 Money Pit e-Newsletter
Buying, Selling or Building a Home, Doors, Energy Savings, Fall, Heating, Lighting, Safety...Wouldn't it be great if you NEVER had to worry about running out of hot water? Do want to pay LESS MONEY to heat water for your home? How about a $3...
Get Out Alive - 10/5 Money Pit e-Newsletter
Appliances, Cleaning, Energy Savings, Fall, Lighting, Safety...October is the perfect month for a whole home fire safety check. Each year there are nearly 390,000 reported home fires in this country resulting in ...
Toys & Toxins Don't Mix 9/14 Money Pit e-Newsletter
Cleaning, Energy Savings, Garage, Heating, Product Recomendations, Safety, Storage & Organization, Tools...When was the last time your car saw the inside of your garage? If you’re like many Americans, the answer might be: never! As we accumulate more stuff,...
DIY Dangers - 9/7 Money Pit e-Newsletter
Appliances, Energy Savings, Fall, Faucets, Heating, Insulation & Ventilation, Lawn & Garden, Safety...You want to do-it-yourself, but SHOULD you? You may have the guts and gusto to tackle home improvement yourself, but make sure you also have the skil...
Is Your Water Heater Dumb? 8/24 Money Pit e-Newsletter
Appliances, Energy Savings, Furniture Refinishing & Repair, Lawn & Garden, Product Recomendations, Summer, Windows & Skylights...Your water heater is dumb. If it's that big drum sitting in your utility closet that holds about 40 gallons of hot water, whether you need it or not,...
Pest-Free Parties - 8/3 Money Pit e-Newsletter
Appliances, Bugs, Pests & Rodents, Energy Savings, Flooring, Summer, Tools...Summer is great for getting together with friends and family. Just make sure that uninvited guests don’t crash the party. We’re talking about summer...
Pest-Free Parties - 8/3 Money Pit e-Newsletter
Appliances, Bugs, Pests & Rodents, Energy Savings, Flooring, Summer, Tools...Summer is great for getting together with friends and family. Just make sure that uninvited guests don’t crash the party. We’re talking about summer...
Power Outage Protection - 6/29 Money Pit e-Newsletter
Electrical, Energy Savings, Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter...As we rely more and more on electrical power for every facet of life, we have to look for new ways to protect both the quantity and quality of the ele...
Home Safe Home June 1st Money Pit e-Newsletter
Appliances, Electrical, Energy Savings, Lawn & Garden, Product Recomendations, Tools...Mark your calendars - June is Home Safety Month! When it comes to your house, we all want the same thing: a safe comfortable home in good community. ...
To Rent or To Buy? 3/2 Money Pit e-Newsletter
Contractors, Energy Savings, Faucets, Product Recomendations, Safety, Storm Proofing, Toilet...Should you rent? Or buy? If you’re in the middle of that debate right now, you know there’s no easy answer. There is a list of questions you can as...
February 9th Money Pit e-Newsletter
Cleaning, Contractors, Energy Savings, Faucets, Flooring, Foundation, Heating, Kitchen Remodeling, Mold, Product Recomendations, Roofing...Construction pros are flocking to Orlando, Florida this weekend, because for them the International Home Builders’ Show is the happiest place on earth...
Your Money Pit e-Newsletter for January 19th
Energy Savings, Mold, Painting & Staining...It’s a buyer’s market and the National Association of Realtors is making sure you know that by spending $40 million in advertising. The message is: k...
A Fan Can Keep You Warm - Your Money Pit e-newsletter for October 27th
Energy Savings, Heating, Mold...There’s nothing cuter than kids in their costumes out trick or treating. But the mess some Halloween pranksters leave behind is not so cute. In this...
Shocking News About Your Electrical System - Money Pit Newsletter for October 20th
Decorating & Design, Electrical, Energy Savings, Mold, Painting & Staining, Siding...Fall is a great time of year to paint the outside of your house. But before you pick up that brush or pop open that paint can, make sure you prepare ...
Your Money Pit e-Newsletter for October 13th
Bugs, Pests & Rodents, Caulking, Chimneys, Energy Savings, Heating, Insulation & Ventilation, Painting & Staining, Windows & Skylights, Wood Stoves & Fireplaces...Imagine leaving a window open all winter long – the heat loss, cold drafts and wasted energy! If your home has a folding attic stair, fireplace, attic...
Your Money Pit e-Newsletter for October 6th
Caulking, Chimneys, Energy Savings, Heating, Insulation & Ventilation, Lighting, Plumbing, Product Recomendations, Wood Stoves & Fireplaces...For the first time in recent memory, energy costs are predicted to go down this winter. To save even more money, now is the time to make your home mo...
Your Money Pit e-Newsletter for September 29th
Decorating & Design, Energy Savings, Flooring, Insulation & Ventilation, Plumbing...Happy Falloween! If you noticed the pumpkins and black cats in the store right alongside the back-to-school stuff, you won’t be surprised to learn Am...
Your Money Pit e-Newsletter for September 15th
Energy Savings, Garage, Insulation & Ventilation, Painting & Staining, Safety, Storage & Organization...When was the last time your car saw the inside of your garage? If you’re like many Americans, the answer might be never! As we accumulate more stuff, ...
Your Money Pit e-Newsletter for September 8th
Basements & Crawlspaces, Contractors, Energy Savings, Flooring, Insulation & Ventilation, Mold, Painting & Staining, Safety...You can’t see it, smell it or taste it, but if you have been breathing it without knowing, it could eventually kill you. We’re talking about radon, a...
Your Money Pit e-Newsletter for September 1st
Bugs, Pests & Rodents, Energy Savings, Foundation, Storm Proofing...The good news: the most recent hurricane to threaten the U.S. looks like it will just soak the eastern part of the country with rain, rather than dest...
Your Money Pit e-Newsletter for July 28th
Air Conditioning, Contractors, Decks & Porches, Energy Savings, Lawn & Garden...Two words have created a big buzz this summer: global warming. And with the temperatures soaring everywhere from the Northeast to the West Coast, the...
Your Money Pit e-Newsletter for July 21st
Air Conditioning, Energy Savings, Lawn & Garden, Plumbing, Product Recomendations, Structure...Imagine buying a new car and having it dumped in your driveway piece by piece. Every component would then be assembled on site. Does this sound craz...
Your Money Pit e-Newsletter for July 14th
Air Conditioning, Bugs, Pests & Rodents, Caulking, Cleaning, Energy Savings, Home Security, Lawn & Garden...If you’re uncomfortably hot, there’s no need to crank up the AC for relief. There are things you can do that are cheap, easy and smart to keep cool A...
Your Money Pit e-Newsletter for July 7th
Air Conditioning, Appliances, Bugs, Pests & Rodents, Energy Savings, Lawn & Garden, Product Recomendations...Want the secrets to growing the best lawn ever? If you are all thumbs instead of a having a green thumb when it comes to caring for you lawn – there ...
Your Money Pit e-Newsletter for June 30th
Basements & Crawlspaces, Buying, Selling or Building a Home, Cleaning, Decorating & Design, Energy Savings, Foundation, Outdoor Structures, Product Recomendations, Safety, Storm Proofing...Happy Birthday to Us! This Fourth of July, the United States will celebrate birthday number 230. That’s more than two centuries of freedom. Among t...
Your Money Pit e-Newsletter for June 23rd
Air Conditioning, Basements & Crawlspaces, Bugs, Pests & Rodents, Cleaning, Energy Savings, Insulation & Ventilation, Mold, Safety...If you’re thinking about how HOT it was last summer, and you just can’t stand to think about sweating through another one, you might want to consider ...
Your Money Pit e-Newsletter for June 2nd
Air Conditioning, Decorating & Design, Energy Savings, Product Recomendations, Safety, Storm Proofing, Windows & Skylights...The 2006 hurricane season is officially underway. A lot of you probably still have images from Hurricane Katrina fresh in your mind, and some of you ...
Your Money Pit e-Newsletter for May 12th
Caulking, Decks & Porches, Decorating & Design, Energy Savings, Flooring, Garage, Mold, Patio, Plumbing, Product Recomendations...This week, we're going to blow the lid off an industry secret that's an annual event in Sin City: The National Hardware Show. Thousands of exhibitors...
Your Money Pit e-Newsletter for May 5th
Basements & Crawlspaces, Energy Savings, Flooring, Home Security, Roofing, Storm Proofing...Have you looked up lately? The failure to find and fix minor roof problems is the number one cause of a major roof re-do. So, if you've let the roof...
Your Money Pit e-Newsletter for April 14th
Appliances, Cleaning, Energy Savings, Lawn & Garden...Snow on the ground might not be such a distant memory where you are, but the shrubs and trees are sensing a change in the weather - and are starting t...
Your Money Pit e-Newsletter for February 17th
Energy Savings, Flooring, Foundation, Insulation & Ventilation, Kitchen Remodeling, Windows & Skylights...Windows make up about 10% of "the skin" of your house, but are often responsible for about 40-50% of the heat lost or gained. You can increase the ene...
Your Money Pit e-Newsletter for February 10th
Buying, Selling or Building a Home, Cleaning, Decorating & Design, Energy Savings, Product Recomendations, Safety...If you and your sweetheart can't agree on a design scheme for your home, you're not alone. Venus and Mars rarely have the same tastes when it comes t...
Your Money Pit e-Newsletter for January 6th
Contractors, Energy Savings, Safety...Welcome to 2006! Good news homeowners: this is the year to install those replacement windows, get the new washer and dryer you've been eyeing or take...
Your Money Pit e-Newsletter for January 20th
Electrical, Energy Savings, Heating, Insulation & Ventilation, Mold, Windows & Skylights...The average family spends close to $2000 a year on home energy bills. But you can cut that cost from 10-50% by doing some simple things around your h...
Your Money Pit e-Newsletter for December 23rd
Cleaning, Energy Savings, Heating...If your dishwasher is on the fritz, make sure you fix it in time to save your holiday guests from having to form a dish-duty assembly line. This is a...
Your Money Pit e-Newsletter for December 30th
Cleaning, Energy Savings...If your new home is more expensive than you thought it would be, blame burglars. Believe it or not, theft of building supplies is a growing problem a...
Your Money Pit e-Newsletter for December 9th
Cleaning, Decks & Porches, Decorating & Design, Energy Savings, Lighting, Outdoor Structures...It's time to start decking those halls... this time of year means lots of extra lights and sparkle to make the holidays festive. But have you ever tho...
Your Money Pit e-Newsletter for November 11th
Caulking, Cleaning, Energy Savings, Flooring, Heating, Insulation & Ventilation...Did you know that cold air coming into your warm house from outside is responsible for 80% of your home's heat loss? But chill out, because there are ...
Your Money Pit e-Newsletter for November 4th
Chimneys, Energy Savings, Painting & Staining, Product Recomendations, Wood Stoves & Fireplaces...Long-range weather forecasts are predicting a milder than normal winter for much of the country… that's the good news. The bad news is heating your h...
Your Money Pit e-Newsletter for October 28th
Cleaning, Energy Savings, Plumbing, Product Recomendations, Safety, Toilet...The good news is oil prices are coming down off their August peak. The bad news: we're still in short supply of the fuels that will keep us warm thr...
Your Money Pit e-Newsletter for October 14th
Buying, Selling or Building a Home, Energy Savings, Foundation, Product Recomendations, Roofing, Safety, Storm Proofing...Each year around this time, schools, communities and businesses pay special attention to fire safety. But keeping safe from fires is a year round pro...
Your Money Pit e-Newsletter for October 7th
Decorating & Design, Energy Savings, Heating, Insulation & Ventilation, Lighting, Windows & Skylights...When the federal government starts looking for ways to save money, you know we're in trouble… but that's just what the Department of Energy is doing t...
Your Money Pit e-Newsletter for August 26th
Air Conditioning, Cleaning, Decorating & Design, Energy Savings, Lighting, Plumbing, Windows & Skylights...Millions of college kids heading to school know something we never did - style matters. Even if what you're decorating is a 12' x 12' cinderblock cel...
Your Money Pit e-Newsletter for September 9th
Energy Savings, Kitchen Remodeling, Product Recomendations, Roofing, Storm Proofing...Along the country's Gulf coast, it will be a long time before life is ever the same for millions of Americans. And even if you don't live in the area...
Your Money Pit e-Newsletter for July 22nd
Air Conditioning, Appliances, Energy Savings, Kitchen Remodeling, Lawn & Garden, Plumbing, Toilet, Tub & Shower...Temperatures have gone from just sweltering to downright dangerous. A record-setting heat wave is scorching the U.S., with deadly results in some par...
Your Money Pit e-Newsletter for July 8th
Bath Remodeling, Energy Savings, Faucets, Safety, Storm Proofing, Tools...It looks like the weather folks are right for once. They predicted a 70% chance of above average hurricane activity, with anywhere from three to five...
Your Money Pit e-Newsletter for May 6th
Appliances, Buying, Selling or Building a Home, Decorating & Design, Energy Savings, Flooring, Lawn & Garden, Safety...This week we celebrate Mother's Day with some eye-opening trends in home improvement. Did you know that one in three women takes on improvement projec...
Your Money Pit e-Newsletter for April 29th
Air Conditioning, Appliances, Buying, Selling or Building a Home, Decorating & Design, Energy Savings, Flooring, Lawn & Garden, Roofing, Storm Proofing...You go, girl! It turns out women are the power consumers. While most of us have known all along that women love to shop ‘til they drop, it’s what th...
Newsletter dated 03-12-2005
Basements & Crawlspaces, Decorating & Design, Energy Savings, Miscellaneous, Plumbing...Spring is definitely in the air, and it's the time of year most people put their house on the market or start shopping around for a home -- or both. ...
Newsletter dated 02-26-2005
Energy Savings, Flooring, Heating, Miscellaneous...For a couple of weeks now, fans of our radio show have enjoyed listening to Tom and new co-host Leslie Segrete of TLC's hit surprise makeover show, "W...
Energy Savings Transcripts
Energy Savings On Air
Transcript For March 31, 2007, Hour 1
Bugs, Pests & Rodents, Cleaning, Doors, Energy Savings, Heating, Remodels & Additions, Roofing, Toilet, Windows & Skylights...
Transcript For March 24, 2007, Hour 2
Buying, Selling or Building a Home, Cleaning, Energy Savings, Flooring, Insulation & Ventilation, Mold, Siding, Walls & Ceilings...
Transcript For February 17, 2007, Hour 2
Appliances, Decorating & Design, Energy Savings, Flooring, Heating, Mold, Painting & Staining, Toilet, Tub & Shower, Windows & Skylights...
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Transcript For October 28, 2006, Hour 1
Air Conditioning, Energy Savings, Flooring, Insulation & Ventilation, Kitchen Remodeling, Plumbing, Roofing, Siding, Walls & Ceilings...Transcript For October 7, 2006, Hour 2
Bugs, Pests & Rodents, Buying, Selling or Building a Home, Decks & Porches, Energy Savings, Flooring, Foundation, Insulation & Ventilation, Roofing, Windows & Skylights...Transcript For September 16, 2006, Hour 1
Cleaning, Energy Savings, Kitchen Remodeling, Lawn & Garden, Roofing, Storage & Organization, Tools...Transcript For August 26, 2006, Hour 1
Decks & Porches, Energy Savings, Flooring, Kitchen Remodeling, Product Recomendations, Siding, Windows & Skylights...Transcript For August 12, 2006, Hour 2
Cleaning, Energy Savings, Furniture Refinishing & Repair, Garage, Painting & Staining, Roofing, Toilet, Walls & Ceilings...Transcript For May 20, 2006, Hour 1
Buying, Selling or Building a Home, Doors, Energy Savings, Garage, Kitchen Remodeling, Plumbing, Tools...Transcript For April 29, 2006, Hour 2
Appliances, Decorating & Design, Energy Savings, Furniture Refinishing & Repair, Lighting, Remodels & Additions, Safety, Walls & Ceilings, Windows & Skylights...Transcript For April 1, 2006, Hour 2
Cleaning, Doors, Electrical, Energy Savings, Painting & Staining, Roofing, Windows & Skylights...Transcript For April 15, 2006, Hour 2
Air Conditioning, Cleaning, Driveways, Paths & Sidewalks, Electrical, Energy Savings, Flooring, Insulation & Ventilation, Plumbing, Safety, Walls & Ceilings, Wood Stoves & Fireplaces...Transcript For March 4, 2006, Hour 1
Bugs, Pests & Rodents, Buying, Selling or Building a Home, Cleaning, Decks & Porches, Energy Savings, Insulation & Ventilation, Lighting, Painting & Staining, Plumbing...Transcript For February 4, 2006, Hour 1
Electrical, Energy Savings, Heating, Insulation & Ventilation, Mold, Plumbing, Roofing, Safety...Transcript For February 4, 2006, Hour 2
Cleaning, Energy Savings, Flooring, Lawn & Garden, Outdoor Structures, Plumbing, Siding...Transcript For January 28, 2006, Hour 1
Basements & Crawlspaces, Cleaning, Decorating & Design, Energy Savings, Flooring, Plumbing, Roofing, Tub & Shower...Transcript For January 14, 2006, Hour 1
Air Conditioning, Bath Remodeling, Doors, Electrical, Energy Savings, Mold, Roofing...Welcome to a very special edition of The Money Pit. We are broadcasting live from the 2006 International Builders’ Show in Orlando, Florida....
Transcript For January 7, 2006, Hour 1
Decorating & Design, Energy Savings, Flooring, Plumbing, Safety...Energy Savings News Releases
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From “for Sale” To “sold”
Cleaning, Doors, Energy Savings, Insulation & Ventilation, Lawn & Garden, Mold...
Fall Home Fix-ups To Make Winter More Comfortable And Affordable
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Storm-ready Toolbox
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Ten Tips To Avoid Winter Woes
Chimneys, Cleaning, Driveways, Paths & Sidewalks, Electrical, Energy Savings, Lawn & Garden, Plumbing, Roofing...Fall Tune-ups For The Home
Caulking, Energy Savings, Home Security, Painting & Staining, Windows & Skylights...Building And Repairing To Withstand Hurricanes
Energy Savings, Safety, Storm Proofing, Structure...The Word On Windows
Energy Savings, Windows & Skylights...Don’t Get Blown Away By Hurricanes
Electrical, Energy Savings, Safety, Storm Proofing...Energy Savings Radio Show News
How-to Radio Hosts Named Spokespersons For 2005 National Hardware Show In Las Vegas
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