173943 578 House & Garden Home Economics General Home Economics true Tue, 21 Apr 2009 08:18:28 -0700 /system/videos/0/43/39/17/173943.flv DIY, Instructional, tutorial, Do It Yourself, Tips, Essential Skills, Learn to, environment, green, living How To Lower Your Electric Bill http://www.howcast.com/videos/173943-How-To-Lower-Your-Electric-Bill http://www.howcast.com/videos/173943-How-To-Lower-Your-Electric-Bill/edit approved 129 640 480 <object width="425" height="352" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" id="howcastplayer"><param name="movie" value="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=173943"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=173943" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="352" allowFullScreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" ></embed></object> 21 Eve http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/173943/Picture_1_xxlarge_maintained_aspect.png 1901 false false false 67591 1 18 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/173943/18.jpg Turn it off Get in the habit of turning things off when you leave a room. That means not just the lights, but every appliance that’s not in use: the TV, the radio, the computer, the cable box, the coffeemaker—everything!

]]> 67592 2 31 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/173943/31.jpg Switch to CFBs Replace all bulbs in your home with compact fluorescent bulbs. They’re more expensive, but they pay off in the long run by using 75 percent less energy and lasting ten times longer than incandescent bulbs.

]]> 67593 3 44 Tip See if your electric company offers free energy audits, where an official comes to your home and shows you ways to cut down on your usage.

]]> 67594 4 50 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/173943/50.jpg Keep fridge closed Don’t be one of those people who open the refrigerator door and stares around like they’re looking at the Mona Lisa. Every time the door is opened, up to 30 percent of the cold air is released.

]]> 67595 5 61 Tip Check your refrigerator seal by putting a dollar bill in the door; if you can pull it out, the seal needs replacing.

]]> 67596 6 67 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/173943/67.jpg Cover leftovers Cover all the liquids and foods you put in the refrigerator. Exposed food gives off moisture, which makes your refrigerator work harder.

]]> 67597 7 76 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/173943/76.jpg Wash and dry prudently Don’t run the washing machine or dishwasher unless you have a full load of laundry. Don’t wash clothes or towels until they’re really dirty, and, when you can, hang your wet laundry on racks or out on the line to dry.

]]> 67598 8 90 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/173943/90.jpg Use AC wisely Set your air-conditioner to 78 degrees, and don’t start off on “high”—it won’t cool down the place any faster.

]]> 67599 9 98 Tip To keep the air conditioner running efficiently, clean the filter every month.

]]> 67600 10 101 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/173943/101.jpg Banish plants Put indoor plants outside in the summer; they put moisture into the air that makes the AC work harder.

]]> 67601 11 107 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/173943/107.jpg Make home more energy efficient Make your home more energy efficient. Try to get rid of air leaks, and look into covering your old water heater with an insulated blanket.

]]> 67602 12 116 Fact More than $13 billion worth of energy leaks through holes and cracks in houses every year—that’s more than $150 of wasted energy per family.

]]> 578 3102 How To Seal a Bag Of Chips Without a Clip AssignmentGuide 11394 Mon, 14 Apr 2008 10:43:20 -0700 13 michaelrsanchez ]]> 56 http://media.howcast.com/system/videos/1/02/31/3102.flv bag, chip, chips, clip, close, closing, DIY, Do It Yourself, economics, Essential Skills, food, fresh, home, house, Instructional, keep, keeping, kitchen, Learn to, seal, sealing, storage, storing, Tips, tutorial, without House & Garden Home Economics General Home Economics 7 http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/3102/Picture_1_xxlarge_maintained_aspect.png http://www.howcast.com/videos/3102-How-To-Seal-a-Bag-Of-Chips-Without-a-Clip 578 210900 How To Shop At IKEA AssignmentGuide 1005 Wed, 22 Jul 2009 09:47:33 -0700 9 BatSquid_Studios ]]> 147 http://media.howcast.com/system/videos/4/00/09/21/210900.flv shop, Ikea, shopping, gifts, furniture, store, purchase, buy, spree, shopping tips House & Garden Home Economics General Home Economics 1 http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/210900/Picture_2_xxlarge_maintained_aspect.png http://www.howcast.com/videos/210900-How-To-Shop-At-IKEA 578 214534 How To Save on School Supplies AssignmentGuide 1358 Sat, 08 Aug 2009 07:20:59 -0700 25 crazyp3t3 ]]> 99 http://media.howcast.com/system/videos/1/74/21/22/222174.flv shopping, school, parenting, saving, money, cheaper, buying, supplies, materials, back House & Garden Home Economics General Home Economics 1 http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/214534/save_on_school_supplies_xxlarge_maintained_aspect.jpg http://www.howcast.com/videos/214534-How-To-Save-on-School-Supplies 578 218021 How To Find the Best Deals At the Dollar Store AssignmentGuide 1089 Tue, 11 Aug 2009 09:14:10 -0700 3 CinemaSlam ]]> 139 http://media.howcast.com/system/videos/5/18/16/22/221618.flv house, home, finding, bargains, deals, dollar, 99, cent, 99-cent, store House & Garden Home Economics General Home Economics 2 http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/218021/Picture_2_xxlarge_maintained_aspect.png http://www.howcast.com/videos/218021-How-To-Find-the-Best-Deals-At-the-Dollar-Store 561 166007 How To Hang a Door AssignmentGuide 3370 Wed, 01 Apr 2009 16:17:15 -0700 5 heroicarts ]]> 155 http://media.howcast.com/system/videos/2/07/60/16/166007.flv house, home, hanging, new, frame, doorframe, improvement, room, bedroom House & Garden General House & Home General Home 0 http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/166007/hang_a_door_xxlarge_maintained_aspect.jpg http://www.howcast.com/videos/166007-How-To-Hang-a-Door 561 166033 How To Fix a Door That Sticks AssignmentGuide 2599 Wed, 01 Apr 2009 16:04:41 -0700 4 heroicarts ]]> 152 http://media.howcast.com/system/videos/0/33/60/16/166033.flv house, home, fix, fixing, repair, repairing, door, sticks, sticky, sticking House & Garden General House & Home General Home 0 http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/166033/Picture_18_xxlarge_maintained_aspect.png http://www.howcast.com/videos/166033-How-To-Fix-a-Door-That-Sticks 561 199622 How To Practice Fire Safety in the Home AssignmentGuide 555 Tue, 30 Jun 2009 07:33:00 -0700 8 Matthew_Carvosso ]]> 175 http://media.howcast.com/system/videos/3/22/96/19/199622.flv DIY, Instructional, tutorial, Do It Yourself, Tips, Essential Skills, Learn to, house, home, escape House & Garden General House & Home General Home 2 http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/199622/Picture_1_xxlarge_maintained_aspect.png http://www.howcast.com/videos/199622-How-To-Practice-Fire-Safety-in-the-Home 561 218249 How To Install a Thermostat AssignmentGuide 1183 Thu, 13 Aug 2009 15:02:59 -0700 3 sbroways ]]> 98 http://media.howcast.com/system/videos/5/91/46/22/224691.flv thermostat, install, heat, heating, system, heating system, temperature, warm, cold House & Garden General House & Home General Home 0 http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/218249/Picture_7_xxlarge_maintained_aspect.png http://www.howcast.com/videos/218249-How-To-Install-a-Thermostat 561 239663 How To Measure Your Home’s Square Footage AssignmentGuide 239 Thu, 22 Oct 2009 08:48:19 -0700 0 rik1348 ]]> 88 http://media.howcast.com/system/videos/0/94/76/26/267694.flv measuring,calculating,home,house,apartment,square,footage,size,selling House & Garden General House & Home General Home 0 http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/239663/MeasureSquareFootage_2_xxlarge_maintained_aspect.png http://www.howcast.com/videos/239663-How-To-Measure-Your-Homes-Square-Footage 562 81052 How To Furnish an Apartment With Practically No Money AssignmentGuide 4268 Fri, 05 Dec 2008 09:30:44 -0800 12 BatSquid_Studios ]]> 121 http://media.howcast.com/system/videos/6/52/10/08/81052.flv DIY, Instructional, tutorial, Do It Yourself, Tips, Essential Skills, Learn to, house, home, apartment House & Garden General House & Home Apartment Living 1 http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/81052/Picture_10_xxlarge_maintained_aspect.png http://www.howcast.com/videos/81052-How-To-Furnish-an-Apartment-With-Practically-No-Money 566 150555 How To Repair a Garage Door Opener AssignmentGuide 6135 Thu, 26 Feb 2009 11:48:03 -0800 6 heroicarts ]]> 130 http://media.howcast.com/system/videos/6/55/05/15/150555.flv house, home, garages, garage, repair, repairing, fix, fixing, door, opener House & Garden General House & Home Garages 1 http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/150555/Picture_3_xxlarge_maintained_aspect.png http://www.howcast.com/videos/150555-How-To-Repair-a-Garage-Door-Opener 569 154659 How To Deal With Yellow Jackets AssignmentGuide 4519 Mon, 02 Mar 2009 13:32:25 -0800 13 contrey ]]> 119 http://media.howcast.com/system/videos/1/59/46/15/154659.flv DIY, Instructional, tutorial, Do It Yourself, Tips, Essential Skills, Learn to, house, home, back House & Garden General House & Home Household Pests 5 http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/154659/Picture_4_xxlarge_maintained_aspect.png http://www.howcast.com/videos/154659-How-To-Deal-With-Yellow-Jackets 569 160214 How To Get Rid Of Mice AssignmentGuide 15576 Tue, 17 Mar 2009 09:17:25 -0700 7 NelsonN ]]> 145 http://media.howcast.com/system/videos/5/14/02/16/160214.flv DIY, Instructional, tutorial, Do It Yourself, Tips, Essential Skills, Learn to, house, home, household House & Garden General House & Home Household Pests 3 http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/160214/Picture_3_xxlarge_maintained_aspect.png http://www.howcast.com/videos/160214-How-To-Get-Rid-Of-Mice