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Governor Abbott has issued the order that local officials can now make you shelter-in-place.<\/p>\nGovernor Abbott has issued the order that local officials can now make you shelter-in-place.<\/p>\n
Bars, restaurants, and gyms have been closed. The size of public gatherings has been limited.<\/p>\n
Your workplace may have forced you to work from home…or laid you off entirely.<\/p>\n
So right now, you might have some extra time on your hands. And you might be wondering what to do with yourself.<\/p>\n
Well, why not do like many other Americans and take care of a much-needed DIY project around your home?<\/p>\n
And in this case of course, we\u2019re talking about projects that save you energy and money.<\/p>\n
So, if that fits your situation, here\u2019s what to consider:<\/p>\n
1. Save $178 Per Year with a Simple Computer Power Management System<\/strong><\/p>\n You\u2019ve heard us mention this before in general. But now we\u2019ll get a little more specific.<\/p>\n Put all your computer technology on a single power strip so you can turn it all off with just a flip of a switch.<\/p>\n Set your computers to go into sleep mode if inactive for 15 minutes during the day. And consider a smart power strip, which turns off all your computers if they all go into hibernate at the same time.<\/p>\n 2. Seal Your Home a Little Better<\/strong><\/p>\n Look…finding all the air leaks from your home and into the outside world can be challenging even for experienced professionals.<\/p>\n Good news: you don\u2019t have to get them all to experience significant energy savings.<\/p>\n To seal your most common leaks, start with caulking around your windows.<\/p>\n Look for places where wiring and plumbing enter and exit your home, or penetrates into either your basement or attic.<\/p>\n You can get a few tubes of caulk and a few cans of expandable foam for around $50.<\/p>\n It\u2019s hard to project your true savings, unless you have a professional test your home (which then knocks out your savings).<\/p>\n But, a reasonable guesstimate would be around $100 – $200 saved in a year.<\/p>\n