While replacing your roof or all the windows in your house might blow your budget, there are many steps you can take on a smaller scale. Carr suggests, “For manageable and affordable actions, homeowners can focus on energy-efficient lighting, smart thermostats, and low-flow fixtures.” For a few hundred dollars homeowners can install energy efficient bulbs and motion lights that automatically turn on when needed. A smart thermostat is programmable for temperature control, but also controllable via an app so you can turn the heat or AC down when no one is home. In the kitchen and bathroom, swapping out the faucets and shower heads can add up to big water savings too. Worth it. GO SMALL
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