tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8175223805605113309.post1951359522324270561..comments2024-02-07T00:07:52.352-08:00Comments on Turning Stones Blog: Every light in the house is goneIndiri Woodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07107905468709485217noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8175223805605113309.post-40265768990867312942009-09-11T10:26:39.792-07:002009-09-11T10:26:39.792-07:00Ok, you're officially a super hero! : ) We are...Ok, you're officially a super hero! : ) We are also running into problems w/ seriously high energy costs. When I lived in Idaho, my monthly power bill in the summertime ran around $20-30 a month, max! Small house, temperate region (no A/C was necessary), my extremely modest amount of electronics and fastidious efforts in turning off anything we weren't using...it all added up to having very minimal expense in the warmer weather months. However, after moving to Reno, talk about some serious shock when I discovered how much more we have to spend in the summertime! It's the extreme 'other end' of the spectrum in energy costs. Anyways, I have a mental checklist of things we can do to minimize the electrical cost and #1 is switching to more energy efficient light bulbs. I noticed the comment left about motion sensitive switches and may check into that as well, particularly in the kids rooms and bathroom. It's a big task to make a larger home more efficient, kudos to you on your improvements!*~*~Paisley-Sewright*~*~https://www.blogger.com/profile/00327895343497732608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8175223805605113309.post-4999700894450053502009-08-31T23:14:57.576-07:002009-08-31T23:14:57.576-07:00we got a new furnace last year (replacing the old ...we got a new furnace last year (replacing the old one which was 30 years old) and it HALVED our gas bill for the year. we actually got $2000 BACK from the gas company. <br /><br />we're also pretty religious about turning everything off, not keeping it on standby...like the t.v., Wii, computers...that and low energy lightbulbs have made a big difference (tho' i don't like the light they give off, i wish they'd make it more glowy). :-)julochkahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10884096685015570257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8175223805605113309.post-69371112955215483932009-08-31T16:14:42.766-07:002009-08-31T16:14:42.766-07:00Throwing the curtains open with great enthusiasm e...Throwing the curtains open with great enthusiasm every morning and filling our livingroom/kitchen with light works a treat; BEFORE my husband turns all the lights on!Cwybrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03496964785825887590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8175223805605113309.post-76030814654786072492009-08-31T13:50:14.735-07:002009-08-31T13:50:14.735-07:00If the kids are famous for leaving the lights, you...If the kids are famous for leaving the lights, you might look into motion sensing light switches. Maybe that would help keep them off when nobody is in a room. Besides, if they have to jump up for a second every 5 minutes, that can't hurt.Mr.Thomashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06882174863306493713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8175223805605113309.post-61995545548527627222009-08-31T12:12:23.053-07:002009-08-31T12:12:23.053-07:00Ahemmmm excuse me we have the ugly curlies going o...Ahemmmm excuse me we have the ugly curlies going on too!!! although I have to say we do run the A/C at alarming temps due to living in the Hot sweaty south and me being 40!!!! <br />I tried walking around naked but it freaked the neighbors/kids/dogs/husband/mailman/bug man/bugs/birds and squirrels out so I had to cover it up!!! :-OMcGillicuttyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06189766575346565435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8175223805605113309.post-1373476659975245802009-08-31T11:45:45.258-07:002009-08-31T11:45:45.258-07:00Wow Sara! I always advocate this to people who wan...Wow Sara! I always advocate this to people who want to change their energy bill, but no one actually does it. Now I can say I know someone who did (besides me)! I am proud of you! <br /><br />My other tips are to take advantage of the south facing windows for lighting, thereby reducing the need for artifical light. Look into shades that reflect the heat but still allow in the light. They are out there, I just can't remember the trade name of them. Also, Close off rooms that aren't used in the day during the winter to elimate the need to heat them. <br /><br />You are doing great!Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01260540585659180230noreply@blogger.com