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Keep Your Cool: Tips to Save on A/C Costs

  • June 23, 2008
  • Zachary Bullock
Don’t touch that dial! Don’t set the thermostat below 78. Since the air conditioner always cools at the same rate, adjusting the temperature to 70 degrees will not help your house get to 78…

Going Green To Save Green

  • May 23, 2008
  • Zachary Bullock
Going “Green” isn’t just for the environmentally aware anymore. Skyrocketing energy costs give homeowners a strong financial motivation to invest in green home products to save some “green”…

Green Home Tips

  • November 13, 2007
  • Zachary Bullock
A “phantom load” refers to the energy sapped by appliances that are plugged in, but not on. Use power strips or manually unplug DVD players, computers and cell phone chargers to save electricity…

Green Home Tip

  • August 2, 2007
  • Zachary Bullock
When it comes time to replace a large appliance like a refrigerator, freezer, air conditioner, washer/dryer, or water heater, look for Energy Star label products. They may cost a bit more initially, but…

Going Green

  • September 12, 2006
  • Zachary Bullock
Gardner/Fox builds on our commitment to energy conservation with the addition of a second Hybrid vehicle, the installation of a tankless water heater, and conversion to compact fluorescent light bulbs…
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