http://factoidz.com/experts-in/home-utilities/ home utilities articles on Factoidz en-us http://factoidz.com/how-to-cut-your-water-use-with-easy-steps/ http://factoidz.com/how-to-cut-your-water-use-with-easy-steps/ How To Save Water and Reduce Your Water Bill You can't do much about your taxes, mortgage, insurance or phone bill but you can cut your electricity and water bills by using less. You water bill is typically the smaller of the two bills, depending on what type of yard you ... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST home-utilities http://factoidz.com/images/p/frugal-living-2.jpg http://factoidz.com/how-to-reduce-wasted-power-costs-by-eliminating-phantom-loads/ http://factoidz.com/how-to-reduce-wasted-power-costs-by-eliminating-phantom-loads/ Americans use electrical power at an unprecedented rate. In fact, per capita, Americans use more power than any other nation in the world. We have become a gluttonous and wasteful nation, to the detriment of... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST home-utilities http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/how-to-perform-a-diy-home-energy-use-audit.jpg http://factoidz.com/reduce-the-cost-of-heating-and-cooling-your-home-install-a-programmable-digital-thermostat/ http://factoidz.com/reduce-the-cost-of-heating-and-cooling-your-home-install-a-programmable-digital-thermostat/ Did you know that the average American family spends in excess of $2,200 every year to heat and cool their homes? Did you know that you could reduce your heating and cooling cost by 9 percent by installing and using a programmable, digit... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST home-utilities http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/reduce-the-cost-of-heating-and-cooling-your-home-install-a-programmable-digital-thermostat.jpg http://factoidz.com/how-can-i-be-more-efficient-with-my-energy-and-electricity-use-at-home/ http://factoidz.com/how-can-i-be-more-efficient-with-my-energy-and-electricity-use-at-home/ Conserving electricity in a house is not that difficult. However, our needs have increased exponentially. The advancement in technology is adding new gadgets to the existing pile day after day; only to increase the electricity consumption. There are many ways to cut down on the daily electricity cos... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST home-utilities http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/how-can-i-be-more-efficient-with-my-energy-and-electricity-use-at-home.jpg http://factoidz.com/how-to-compare-the-cost-of-different-home-heating-fuels/ http://factoidz.com/how-to-compare-the-cost-of-different-home-heating-fuels/ The best way to compare the various fuels available for home "space" heating is to break each fuel down to the therm (100,000 Btu's).  First determine the various fuels available to you; then the cost-per-therm (your fuel provider can give you the number) and... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST home-utilities http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/how-to-compare-the-cost-of-different-home-heating-fuels.jpg http://factoidz.com/home-energy-audit-should-you-do-it-yourself-or-hire-a-professional/ http://factoidz.com/home-energy-audit-should-you-do-it-yourself-or-hire-a-professional/ A home energy audit is the first step that every homeowner needs to take in his or her quest to create a more energy efficient home. A homeowner can... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:28 CST home-utilities http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/home-energy-audit-should-you-do-it-yourself-or-hire-a-professional.jpg http://factoidz.com/10-ideas-for-more-efficient-winter-heating/ http://factoidz.com/10-ideas-for-more-efficient-winter-heating/ Here are ten ways to heat your home more efficiently and cost-effectively this winter: Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:28 CST home-utilities http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/10-ideas-for-more-efficient-winter-heating.jpg