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Lower Cooling Costs During a Hot Chicago Summer
If remembering what you paid to keep your home comfortable last summer makes you cringe, it’s time to make a change. Just in time for warmer weather, here are five tips to reduce cooling costs in your Chicago home. Keep Interior Heat Gain to a Minimum Start by reducing the amount of heat you generate inside. Refrain from running the dishwasher, doing laundry and baking during the day. Save these activities for after dark. Cook with the microwave or outside …
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Energy-Saving Tips to Put Into Practice Around Your Chicago Area Home This Fall
Fall is a good time to consider a few energy-saving tips that’ll keep your utility bills manageable while keeping your family more comfortable before another Chicago winter bears down on us. You can implement a lot of energy-saving ideas with little or no money invested, while other projects require significant investments and expert help.