16 Cheap, Easy Ways to Save
by Jeff Adie
High heating, cooling, and water bills are not going away.
With this list of 16 cheap, easy-to-install upgrades, you owe it to yourself, and your tenants, to find a few that will work to lower your costs.
We are not talking major projects in this blog– just 16 low-cost improvements that you can easily accomplish that will help save our resources.
So, no more excuses!
- Compact Fluorescent or LED lights
- Install low-flow shower heads and faucet aerators
- Start a compost pile
- Plant trees
- Insulate hot water heater
- Weatherstrip and caulk doors and windows
- Collect rainwater to water plants
- Paint with low or no-VOC paint
- Replace filters
- Install programmable thermostat
- Plant a rain garden
- Plant native plants
- Install motion sensors in offices and other common areas to turn off lights when not in use.
- Install water efficient restroom fixtures
- Take advantage of day-lighting
- Provide recycle bins
For other great ideas, email me at [email protected]
Realtor Jeff Adie has earned the NAR’s Green Designation, and works with Redpath & Co, Realtors, in New Hampshire.
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