Cut your energy bills now : 150 smart ways to save money and make your home more comfortable and green

We have all heard the news: oil prices have exceeded $100 a barrel and natural gas rates have exploded by 74% over the past four years. And these costs will continue to rise. So how can the average homeowner lower their energy bill and still maintain a comfortable, healthy, and green house? The answer is: Bruce Harley's 136 Ways to Cut Your Energy Bills Today. Offering eye-opening incentives and easily achievable methods, Harley's uncluttered and organized approach will not only benefit the environment, it will help anyone reduce their heating, cooling, and electrical expenses. Highlighted by numbered tips and techniques for easy reference, the book presents a treasure trove of simple and inexpensive ways for cutting energy costs by up to 20% -- and even 40% in some cases. he New York Times featured an article with Bruce Harley, author of Cut Your Energy Bills Now . Purchase your copy of the book today to save money and to make your home more comfortable and green. During this interview Harley commented on ' "the first time many people give any thought to replacing a refrigerator is when it stops working. But, he said, if you wait until your equipment dies, you're going to be making a panic purchase, and you're not going to spend the time looking for the most energy-efficient model." ' Are there reliable ways to cut your energy bills now? Yes. And this comprehensive volume shows you precisely how to make your house more energy efficient by creating an action plan to revisit, revamp or replace big appliances, lighting, heating and cooling systems, insulation and much more. In 2007, the average household spent between $2,100 and $2,500 on energy for the home. And no one needs to remind you that costs are even higher today. By providing more than 150 ways you can save energy today, Bruce Harley gives you detailed instructions on projects you can complete yourself -- plus everything you'll need to hire competent, experienced outside contractors.

We have all heard the news: oil prices have exceeded $100 a barrel and natural gas rates have exploded by 74% over the past four years. And these costs will continue to rise. So how can the average homeowner lower their energy bill and still maintain a comfortable, healthy, and green house? The answer is: Bruce Harley's Cut Your Energy Bills Now. Offering eye-opening incentives and easily achievable methods, Harley's uncluttered and organized approach will not only benefit the environment, it will help anyone reduce their heating, cooling, and electrical expenses. Highlighted by numbered tips and techniques for easy reference, the book presents a treasure trove of simple and inexpensive ways for cutting energy costs by up to 20% — and even 40% in some cases.

Front Cover......Page 1 Contents......Page 7 Harley_FOB_pi_p1......Page 2 Plan Your energy Fixes......Page 9 Lighting and Plug-Ins......Page 21 Big appliances......Page 31 Hot Water......Page 47 Heating and Cooling......Page 59 Your leaky House......Page 75 Insulation......Page 95 Windows and Doors......Page 111 Resources......Page 123 Index......Page 127 Back Cover......Page 0 HARLEY_BackCover......Page 130 HARLEY_EnergySavings_complete_071230 1 Front Cover 1 Contents 7 Harley_FOB_pi_p1 2 Plan Your energy Fixes 9 Lighting and Plug-Ins 21 Big appliances 31 Hot Water 47 Heating and Cooling 59 Your leaky House 75 Insulation 95 Windows and Doors 111 Resources 123 Index 127 Back Cover 1 HARLEY_BackCover 130 Complemented by dozens of full-color photographs and drawings, a homeowner's guide to saving energy and money furnishes 150 practical, cutting-edge tips and techniques to reduce one's heating, cooling, and other energy costs by making a home more energy efficient and reducing one's carbon footprint