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Author Profiles

Jane Hodges

has written about real estate for The Wall Street Journal, MSNBC.com, The Seattle Times, The New York Times, CBS's BNET, and Fortune. She lives in Seattle, in a 1966 raised rancher with an excellent retro granite fireplace.

BY THIS AUTHOR

Living Room Energy Saving Tips

5 Tips for Saving Energy in the Family Room

Reduce your electricity bills by systematically purging your family room of wasteful energy practices. Read More

Progress $ E K
Save Money Low Up to $133 (w/o TV)
Effort Low Up to 2 hrs (buy online)
Investment Low Up to $142 (w/o new TV)
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Energy Audit Types and Tips Choosing a Good Energy Audit

What Type of Energy Audit is Right for You?

Fill out a questionnaire, conduct a DIY energy audit, hire a professional energy auditor, or use a combination of all three to find out how much energy your home is wasting. Read More

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Effort Low 3-4 hours
Investment Low $50 (DIY energy audit)
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DIY Home Energy Audit in 6 Easy Steps

Perform your own home energy audit to see if you need fixes that can lower your energy bills by 5% to 30% annually. Read More

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Effort Low 3-4 hours
Investment Low $50 (flashlight, screwdriver, paint stirrer, tape measure, incense)
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Waste Recycling Improvement Local Waste Recycling Programs

5 Programs for Improving Local Waste Recycling

Five programs can help pump up waste recycling in your town. Read More

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Effort Low 2 hrs to email local gov’t
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Tips For Savings Energy In Home Office Energy Saving

12 Tips for Saving Energy in Your Home Office

Cut your power consumption, lighting, and heating and cooling costs when you work from home. Read More

Progress $ E K
Save Money Med Up to $194/yr (w/o computer)
Effort Low 2-4 hours
Investment Low Up to $277 (w/o new computer)
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Do It Yourself Energy Audit How To Do An Energy Audit

Conduct Your Own Energy Audit

A do-it-yourself energy audit can teach you how to be more energy efficient and make you a more-educated consumer should you decide to hire an expert. Read More

Progress $ E K
Save Money High $110-$660/yr
Effort Low 2-4 hrs
Investment Low Up to $150 (tools)
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Prioritize Tasks After an Energy Audit

Determine which energy efficiency tasks to address first after an energy audit based on your budget, results, urgency, and skill set. Read More

Progress $ E K
Save Money Med $110-$660/yr
Effort Med 1-4 hrs (paid audit)
Investment Med $150-$600 (paid audit)
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Energy Audit Professionals Professional Energy Audit

Professional Energy Audits: The Costs and Benefits

Address the energy efficiency issues weighing down your utility bills, with help from an energy audit. Read More

Progress $ E K
Save Money Med $110-$660/yr
Effort Low 1-4 hrs
Investment Low $150-$600
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