Denise Toliver's (tres4uhomes) Blog

Save Energy While Using Less Water During Showers Water Conservation: Install a water saving low flow, showerhead. they use 1/3 to 1/2 the water that regular showerheads use.  These showerheads are available at most hardware store and home improvement centers.  Their install is very simple and ca...

Incandescent versus Compact Flourescent Light (CFL) Bulbs Light Bulbs: Switch from incandescent to compact flourescent lamp(CFL) with an incandescent buld 90% of the energy is wasted as heat only 10% is converted to light. CFLs use about 1/4 of the electricity and last 10 times longer than incand...

Are Your Aging Appliances Costing Your Too Much? Most people do not realize there are two price tags on every appliance or electrical device in their home. The first is the price to purchase it and the second is the price paid for the energy to run it.  You may be spending more that you think; O...