saving money on household bills

Saving Money on Household Bills

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As the weather changes and cost of living rises, we have to be proactive to afford our most basic household bills. Saving money on these bills is a good way to do this. As someone who lives in Indiana, which I swear loves to kill us with weird weather, I know my bills will never be normal. One summer I can barely use my air conditioner and the next it is on 24/7. There are ways to help these costs that pop up, some are easy, quick, and cheap fixes. Others are a big investment that helps you later on through the years. Here are some ways to save on your household bills as well as get rebates back from your utility companies and insurance.

Bills To Save On:

 

  1. Electric
  2. Water
  3. Gas
  4. TV

Ways to Save:

 

  1. For Electric:
    • Keep items unplugged and turned off when not in that room.
    • Install Solar Panels
    • Change Light Bulbs to LED Light Bulbs
    • Switch Appliances with Energy Efficient Ones
    • Use Blackout Curtains
    • Make sure dishwasher or water is loaded fully before running
    • Keep temp of house at 68-70
  2. For Water:
    • Switched the insides of your toilet to energy efficient one
    • Completely replace toilet
    • Make sure you are doing full loads in dishwasher and washer
    • When washing dishes by hand make sure to keep water off between rinses
    • Replace water heater
    • Replace washer
    • Make sure there are no leaks
    • Replace Dishwasher
  3. For Gas:
    • Replace Gas appliances
    • Keep Temp of house at 68-70
    • Use Blackout curtains
    • Block off less used rooms during winter
    • Change heater filter once a year
    • Invest in crockpot, instant pot, George Foreman grill and a griddle
  4. For TV:
    • Cut Cable and Satellite
    • Invest in a streaming device or laptop
    • Use HDMI cable from laptop to tv
    • Check into Project Free TV