Friday, December 19, 2008

Blinds Open and Close them, Save some Money!

Saving money and energy is getting easier and easier. Sometimes you really don’t need to buy or make a real big effort to make a difference for y our pocket book. Saving energy should be a year round event. This simple action can be done year round. Simply, open or close your blinds. Let’s Explain.

In the summer, heat comes into your home. However, many times we don’t use our blinds correctly. When it gets too hot out keep them closed. It will reduce the amount of work your air conditioner has to do. This means you save money and energy.

In the winter, open them to let the sun in. Even on days with a foot of snow the sun will generally still shine. The natural sunlight will save on your heating bill.

Saving energy and money is easy; you simply have to stay aware. You don’t always need to go and buy some gadgets to save money. Blinds were made to help you save money, use them.

1 comments:

endependence said...

This is very good do it yourself advice.

Here are two videos produced by Endependence that highligth this and other easy energy saving tips around the home

http://endependence.info/research/videos-c-6-v-14.html

http://endependence.info/research/videos-c-6-v-15.html