6 Tips for Saving Money in Your Santa Cruz Home
Posted by Lauren Spencer on
Your Santa Cruz home is your castle, but living like a king can get expensive. If you find yourself digging in the sofa for change to go to the store, read these tips on cutting household expenses:
• Use less energy. Turn off the lights before you leave. If you're going on a two-hour trip and you spend one minute turning off all the lights, you're earning the equivalent of $50 an hour, or $0.83 a minute.
• Install CFL or LED light bulbs. They both have a longer life and use less energy than regular bulbs. CFLs use about 25% of the electricity of a normal light bulb, while LEDs use about 2%.
• Install a programmable thermostat. These regulate the temperature in your Santa Cruz home according to a set schedule. These thermostats can cut your…
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