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32 Ordinary Ways to Save Extraordinary Money on the Homefront

Tuesday, April 28th, 2009

Think saving thousands of dollars on ordinary home improvements and household related expenses is impossible? Well, fortunately, it’s not impossible at all. In fact, by starting with these 32 ordinary ways to save extraordinary money on the homefront, you’ll see that saving money at home is as simple as ever.

1. Add Zones To Your Home - For heating and air condition, that is. If you’re like most folks, you probably spend most of your time in just a few areas of your home. Why pay extra to maintain the entire residence at just the right temperature? Consult with an experienced HVAC provider to find out just what zoning your house will require.

10 Ways To Make Your Landscape Greener This Spring

Tuesday, April 7th, 2009

The trend is clear-more and more homeowners are transitioning to a greener, more eco-friendly way of creating and maintaining beautiful landscapes. The benefits of making your landscape greener than ever this spring reach far beyond the positive environmental impact alone. In fact, going organic in your landscaping and lawn can even save money while providing a better looking outdoor space than ever before. Here are 10 remarkably easy and effective ways to make your landscape greener than ever this spring.

51 Realistic Ways Homeowners Can Go Green & Save Serious Money

Tuesday, February 24th, 2009

It’s no big secret that going green is all the rage these days-in fact, being eco-friendly is more popular and well accepted now than ever before in history. The thing is, going green is not only a respectable thing to do for the environment, but also for our own personal pocketbooks too. Here are 51 realistic ways homeowners can go green and save some serious money immediately…

1. Have a new energy efficient HVAC system installed. While the initial financial outlay can be up to several thousand dollars, the energy savings will pay for themselves several times over during the lifespan of the system.