Energy Saving Tip #1: Check your home for Insulation and Sealing Air Leaks | Energy Saving Tip #2: Set your thermostat as low as is comfortable in the winter and as high as is comfortable in the summer | Energy Saving Tip #3: Turn off kitchen, bath, and other exhaust fans within 20 minutes after you are done cooking or bathing; when replacing exhaust fans, consider installing high-efficiency, low-noise models | Energy Saving Tip #4: During the heating season, keep the draperies and shades on your south-facing windows open during the day to allow the sunlight to enter your home and closed at night to reduce the chill you may feel from cold windows | Energy Saving Tips #5: During the cooling season, keep the window coverings closed during the day to prevent solar gain | Water Saving Tip #6: Install a water-saving shower head, these are usually free if you contact your water provider | Water Saving Tip #7: Lower the thermostat on your water heater; water heaters sometimes come from the factory with high temperature settings, but a setting of 120°F provides comfortable hot water for most uses | Energy Saving Tip #8: Use linear fluorescent tubes and energy efficient compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFLs) in fixtures throughout your home to provide high-quality and high-efficiency lighting. Fluorescent lamps are much more efficient than incandescent (standard) bulbs and last about 6 to 12 times longer | FOR MORE ENERGY AND WATER SAVING TIPS, CLICK ON THE "TIPS" LINK AT THE TOP OF THE PAGE!