Insulate hot water pipes

Insulate hot water pipes

Want an easy $10 project that will save you $30 a year for the life of your home while also giving a noticeable quality of life improvement? Insulate hot water pipes in your basement.

Here’s a Department of Energy writeup on how to do it. Or you can follow along with me.

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Insulating electrical outlets

Insulating electrical outlets

Insulating electrical outlets and light switches is a cheap way to reduce your energy usage. I insulated mine in 2004 and it’s a quick, easy project to make your house more energy efficient that will pay off for years to come.

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