6 Energy-Saving Tips Everyone Should Know This Summer

Reader Contribution by Miles Young
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There are plenty of energy-saving tips that anyone can use at home. Reducing the amount of energy that you use not only lowers your bills, but it also makes your carbon footprint smaller. That means you get short-term and long-term advantages just by making a few adjustments to your home and lifestyle.

Tip #1: Reduce Air Leaks and Improve Insulation

The average homeowner devotes 45 percent of his or her energy usage to heating. You can dramatically reduce the amount of energy that you use heating your home by sealing leaks and adding insulation.

Air leaks commonly occur in:

• dropped ceilings

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