I know in the midwest here they expect energy costs to rise an average of 70% over last year.
I think now is a good time to share energy saving tips, good websites, suggestions, etc. for both our houses and barns with each other.
Last year our I thought our bills were way too high and I DON'T want them to rise this year (especially not 70%). What a waste of money that could be spent on horse stuff!
We are talking about replacing a couple of windows that have always been drafty and ill-fitting and we have lots of huge windows that we have never had drapes on before because we like the light and the views and have enough privacy not to need them. I am starting to think about good window coverings for those windows that will help keep the house warmer. We've also had a tendency to keep our thermostat a little too high - you know it is too high when most of the family is running around in shorts and t-shirts inside the house in the middle of winter. I've also heard that lowering the thermostat on the hot water heater can make a noticeable difference and since we have two water heaters, that would be double the savings.
I'd heard on the radio that a good website exists with lots of tips and information for this sort of thing but I was driving and didn't write it down and thought I would remember it and I don't. Does anyone else know of one?

Last year our I thought our bills were way too high and I DON'T want them to rise this year (especially not 70%). What a waste of money that could be spent on horse stuff!

We are talking about replacing a couple of windows that have always been drafty and ill-fitting and we have lots of huge windows that we have never had drapes on before because we like the light and the views and have enough privacy not to need them. I am starting to think about good window coverings for those windows that will help keep the house warmer. We've also had a tendency to keep our thermostat a little too high - you know it is too high when most of the family is running around in shorts and t-shirts inside the house in the middle of winter. I've also heard that lowering the thermostat on the hot water heater can make a noticeable difference and since we have two water heaters, that would be double the savings.
I'd heard on the radio that a good website exists with lots of tips and information for this sort of thing but I was driving and didn't write it down and thought I would remember it and I don't. Does anyone else know of one?