Denise Toliver's (tres4uhomes) Blog

Here is another worthy cause that some of you may be interested in: The American Cancer Society Relay for Life of Rowlett committee is seeking teams for the Relay For Life of Rowlett. There will be approximately 50 Relay events in North Texas in 2008. Through these fund raising efforts, this over...

Are you moving?  If so, there is no longer a need to run all over town to the different utility companies to get you services turned on.  Perform this task online with a single website.  For example, customers can compare the rates for television satellite dish against cable packages on a single ...

This article offered several good points related to travelling with your pets.  One golden nugget of information about economical medical care of your pet is found below. The Rowlett Animal Shelter offers a low-cost vaccination clinic several times each month. Clinics are scheduled for July 19 an...

Let's Make a Deal by Shopping for Better Energy Rates Many states now have deregulation energy; exercise your right to choose your energy provider and research to find a better rate; Lock in rates for extended terms like 12 or 24 months to safe guard against flucuations in pricing due to changing...

Air Has Many Entrances and Exits Every window, door, attic, and garage is a location to check and determine if an air leak exists. These are the main places that cause a house to be drafty and cold. You may need to replace weatherstrip on doors and add chaulking around windows to seal leaks. My c...

Cooling Raise the temperature in the air conditioner a few degrees and turn on a ceiling fans; The increased air flow make people feel about 4 degrees cooler than the actual room temperature.Clean/replace furnace filters monthly; Adequate air flow is crucial to efficient heating. Also, be certain...

Automate and Heat Only the Space You Need, When You Need It! Install a programmable thermostat and make certain it is programmed to automatically turn the temperature down to decrease your energy usage while you are sleeping or away from home.Lower the thermostat a few degrees and use space heate...

How Cool are You Really? Refrigerator: Check the refrigerator temperatures. You are losing energy if they are set lower than 37 to 40 F degrees fresh food and 0 to 5 F degrees in your freezer. To check the temperature of the food or freezer compartments, place a frig thermometer inside and read t...

  Do You Use Your Oven to Warm a Slice of Pizza? Use a toaster oven or crockpot to prepare small to medium sized meals. They use a lot less energy than a standard sized stove or oven.  My teenage children do not like to reheat certain food items in the microwave.  They claim that the food turns a...

Laundry: When Not In a Hurry, Use Old School Methods What did we do before all the modern conveniences were available? One example, just think back to Grandma in the back yard hanging our clothes out to dry.  We often use our washer and dryer to clean partial loads.  Does it reallly make sense to...