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You can change your energy use by changing your behavior. When managing your energy costs, shifting your focus to how you use energy can be helpful. Try these other actionable behavior changes to help you save on your next bill.

By Pat Keegan and Brad Thiessen If you’re handy or like taking on a challenge, do-it-yourself (DIY) projects can be rewarding. There’s something rewarding about rolling up your sleeves and seeing the result of your hard work. But when it comes to home improvement, some projects – including energy efficiency...

With Father’s Day this month, you might be thinking about buying some rechargeable power tools for the dad in your life whether that’s your husband or father. If your loved one enjoys tackling home projects, rechargeable tools are an excellent gift idea.

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Better energy efficiency at home starts with savings, not sales, and an energy audit conducted by a trained energy advisor can help you get there.

Invest in tried and true tips before exploring high-tech possibilities

Spring has sprung, and it's time to start thinking about renovations to your home that will improve aesthetics, usability and overall energy efficiency. 

Swimming pools have the reputation of being energy hogs, but high electric bills are not inevitable.

Many of these no-nonsense tips from Touchstone Energy® Cooperatives won’t cost you a dime to do, but they’ll save you plenty when your power bill arrives!

The Home for Life offers plenty of ideas you can adapt to your present home to make it a place you'll want to stay for many years to come.