The housing market is hopping again. Thinking of selling the old homestead? Resale of existing homes is driving prices up and sales in some markets are closed a few days after the sign goes up. I read the top 3 things buyers are looking for. Safe clean neighborhood, 2 bathrooms and a good floor plan, low utility bill history. The first you can't fix, the second maybe, and with much expense, but the last is easy. What you need is some (the more the better) low utility receipts you can hang in a plastic folder where the agent and potential buyer will see, maybe next to the thermostat.
One sure fired way to cut energy use is CFC or LED lights, you can pull a lot of money out of lighting bills if you add them to your most used fixtures. Check your water heater and fridge, you may be able to back it off a few degrees without impacting food safety or comfort. Same with moderating the thermostat, a sweater around the house instead of shorts and tshirts will cut the bill immediately. A few dollars of calking and weather stripping helps too.
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