A great way to lower your heating bills is to install a Corn, Pellet or Multi-Fuel Stove.  They are clean burning, burn waste material, easy to use, usually controlled by a thermostat, , produce less ash, and require less storage space for fuel than traditional wood stoves.  They are also more efficient and don't require you to split or haul firewood.  However, Corn, Pellet and Multi-Fuel Stoves have mechanical components so there is more maintenance and risk of down-time, they need electricity to run fans and motors, make noise, and are more expensive than wood stoves.  Corn, Pellet and Multi-Fuel Stoves are available in a vraiety of sizes that can heat spaces as small as a one bedroom apartment to a large multi-family buiilding, and can save you hundreds of dollars a year on your heating bills.  Alternative Energy

In the heat of the summer, the temperature in your attic can soar up to 150° to 160° F, while the outside temperatures are in the mid 90’s and your air conditioner is trying to keep the indoor temperature in the 70’s.  Solar powered attic fans are a great investment and will quickly reduce your air conditioning costs by up to 10% by eliminating that hot air from your attic.  These fans are a little more expensive than traditional attic fans, but are “off the grid” and won’t push you electricity bill back up as they run throughout the summer.  The shingles on your roof will also last longer due to the lower summer temperatures in your attic.  The increased ventilation can also reduce moisture build up which can lead to mold and rot.  Energy Conservation

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Here is an inexpensive way to enter the world of Alternative Energy!  By investing in a Solar Charger and a Power Pack you can have limited power capabilities with you almost anywhere and any time.  If your power fails in the smallest storm, if you frequent remote locations and still want to use your laptop or other small electronic devices, or if you just want to use the sun to run your TV at night then this combo is just what you need.  The small solar panel will charge the power pack by day for you to use whenever you need.  Alternative Energy

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This strategy gives a whole new meaning to cooking out.  Solar Ovens use sunlight instead of natural gas or electricity to cook your dinner.  Sunlight bounces off of reflectors enters the oven through a glass panel, and strikes the black surfaces inside the oven.  The inside of the oven can quickly reach 350° to 400° F and boil, steam and bake most foods in the same time a conventional oven can.  Besides saving energy, these ovens are said to keep your food moister and better tasting.  During the summer months, using a solar oven has a double positive impact: by not cooking indoors your air conditioner does not have to cool off the kitchen that your oven just heated up.  Energy Conservation

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Bring natural light into almost any room in your house without the damaging UV rays, heat loss/heat gain or glare from ordinary skylights and windows with tubular skylights.  These skylights are much more energy efficient and inexpensive than traditional ones and with their prismatic diffusers they provide a more even distribution of light throughout the room.  Light enters the skylight through a dome mounted on the roof, and then passes through a highly reflective light tube down to a ceiling mounted diffuser.  A 13” unit can provide enough light for a 300 square foot room, and provide the equivalent of a 500 watt incandescent light fixture.  They come in a variety of sizes to fit the needs of every size room.  Some models can also incorporate optional dimmers, exhaust fans and even integral light fixtures (if the room is not large enough for two fixtures.)  Level 8

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Waterless Urinals are becoming more and more common in commercial buildings, and they have just begun to be used in residential applications.  They have an oil based reservior that replaces the traditional water trap, are touch free and odorless.  One can save you hundreds of gallons of water every year. Level 8