People are always looking for new ways to cut back. We’ve rounded up a few of the best hacks for around the house that are quick and easy to implement. Give these 6 tips a try!

• Invest in a power strip. The typical household owns 24 consumer electronics, yet some people don’t know that even when powered off, they are using electricity. Save about $100 per year by plugging them into a power strip, which you can switch off at the end of each day.

Spring brings everything back to life, including your lawn! That means you can’t keep ignoring the overgrown grass on the front walkway. To clean it up should you use a hedge trimmer or a weed trimmer to achieve the picture-perfect yard?

Let’s look at wattage.

Hedge Trimmer = 450 Watts < Weed Trimmer = 500 Watts  

These two tools are very close, but the hedge trimmer just edges out the weed trimmer in energy use.

You might not realize but your kitchen can be a big energy wasting room! Here are 7 tips to help you cut down your energy use in the kitchen!

Every morning while getting ready for the day, people will likely use a hair appliance to complete their look. But which appliance uses the most juice?

Let’s look at wattage.

Curling Iron = 90 Watts < Blow Dryer = 1,200 Watts 

Looks like the high wattage of a blow dryer makes a strong case in favor of a quick air drying hair style.

People are always looking for new ways to cut back. We’ve rounded up a few of the best energy  saving hacks for around the house that are quick and easy to implement. Give these 6 tips a try!

• Shop at the right time. When it comes to big ticket purchases around the house, make sure you do your due diligence and shop around for the best deals! Certain items will have better sales at different points during the year. So, plan accordingly for when you want to buy that fancy flat screen TV!

You need to make four pieces of toast – should you fire up the two-slice toaster and make 2 batches, or slap four pieces of bread in the toaster oven instead?

Let’s look at wattage.

Toaster = 1100 Wattage < Toaster Oven= 1200 Wattage     

The toaster oven costs less to run, but you might be able to edge out on time if it browns quickly and you beat the time needed for two rounds of toast in the toaster.

While you might not think about the energy costs of doing those loads of laundry, it can add up very quickly! Below are 6 easy tips that will help you save energy in your laundry room!

Spring has sprung! That means it’s time to start taking care of the yard once again – but should you use a lawnmower or an electric mower to get the picture perfect lawn?

Let’s look at wattage.

Lawnmower = 1,000 Watts < Electric Mower = 1,500 Watts  

The electric mower uses more wattage and usually doesn’t have the same cutting power as the lawnmower. The lawnmower can be slightly faster and requires less power.

Conclusion: It looks like it’s time to get mowing with the lawnmower to create the enviable lawn of the neighborhood!

According to the EPA's ENERGY STAR program, U.S. small businesses collectively spend a staggering $60 billion on energy each year. Energy costs are a top-three business expense for more than one-third of the nation's small businesses, but many small business owners don’t realize that they can cut their energy costs by as much as 10-30%. Find out how below!

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Spring has officially sprung! We’ve got plenty of ways you can start saving energy this spring when it comes to your home power use.

Below are 8 easy things you can do to make your home more energy efficient as warmer temperatures arrive: