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Smart Thermostats Save $50 a Year on Average, Not the $145 You’ve Heard
ENERGY STAR certified smart thermostats save the average household $50 a year, or about 8% off heating and cooling costs, based on real field data compiled in the program’s own […]
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$1,000 vs. $50: The Real Range of DIY Savings on Common Home Repairs
Painting a single room yourself instead of hiring a pro saves roughly $1,000, the widest DIY-versus-pro gap of any common home repair. Patching a small drywall hole saves you about […]
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Four Bathroom Swaps That Pay for Themselves in Under Two Years
A $7 faucet aerator can start paying you back in about three and a half months, based on EPA WaterSense savings data. That’s the fastest of four bathroom fixture swaps […]