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Originally Posted by militaryman
Ok, Agreed. And that might save you say 20-30% (maybe) on your utility bills but what if a year from now your bill is 400/mo average and it looks like that will continue that way.
What drastic steps could you take other than downsizing the McMansion that noone wants to buy?
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Depends on your area, and house. Insulation could save you as much as 50% and the fans another 5%,10% percent?
If you are looking at truly catastropic costs, it is always easier to plan in advance than fix it once it happens. Good windows, geothermal system, heck a granite hallway next to a south facing windows that open the entire south side of the house (with good blinds for summer
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If you didn't plan ahead, turning the thermostat down (in the winter) or up (in the summer) 10 degrees should help quite a bit.
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