2007 August 24 | Frugal Simplicity

It’s a sad fact that that the heat of the summer can wreak havor on our power bills. The hot summer sun beating through the windows just heat up the home. The air conditioners work overtime trying to keep the home cool, while the entire time the sun continues to make its way through the windows into the home.

So what is a body to do to help keep the sun out and save money on power bills?

There are several things we can do, like keep the curtains closed and shades drawn shut. But then we are left in the dark and often turn on the lights in the middle of the day, thus still running up the power bill.

Awnings are a solution. While they do cost, the money saved in the long run far outweighs the cost of buying awnings. Installing awnings over windows allows the light to shine in but shades the windows, allowing the light in but keeping the hot sun out.

Awnings are great for decks and patios. Having an awning over the patio or deck makes for a wonderful shaded area, much cooler, and very nice for being outside, grilling, working on flowers, etc. And they are so roomy that an awning is a good and safe place for the kids to play in the summer, under the awning and in the shade. When it’s raining, it allows for a cool place to sit out and watch the rain.

Having a retractable awning for the deck or patio area is a cool choice because you can have it rolled away when you want to.

In short, awnings are just a wonderful thing for a home to have! You can also get some free information about the wonders of awnings. These guys will send a free information kit and even a video about their retractable awnings.

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Who doesn’t want to save money on water? Conserving water isn’t only good for your budget, it’s something we should all to to help the environment.

A leaky toilet that won’t stop running can cost you a lot of money. Even if you are in a rural area and on well water, like me, a water leak can cost you money by keeping your pump running, which runs up your power bill, and can even burn your pump up, resulting in hundreds of dollars worth of damage.

One way that we can save money is by making sure our toilets are in good working order. It’s the one area of the home most used and the one that, if it’s leaking, can cost us a lot of money. There’s one way to be sure your toilets are not costing you money.

H2O Guard’s Fill-O-Meter valve meters a pre-determined amount of water, 1.6 or 3.5 (depending on the model), and then positively shuts off. No more water can enter the tank until the handle is depressed again, regardless of any internal leaks thus minimizing waste from leaks. Outdated valves measure the level of water in the tank and will keep pumping anytime the level drops which could result in catastrophic leaks.

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==>>Saves on average over 5,000 gallons per toilet, per year.

==>>Signals the first time you have a flapper leak.

==>>Eliminates costly damage from overflowing or broken tanks.

==>>Reduce maintenance cost with a quick and easy installation.

==>>Conserve Water and Save Money

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