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The home energy efficiency stories we hear every day (whether inspiring or painful or hilarious), keep us going. So we wanted to provide a place for you to share them with others. Whether your attempts are Herculean or tiny, they matter. And no matter how spastic or confused you feel, chances are, you are not alone. So, spill. Tell us what's going on, comment on someone else's story, and keep the efficiency dream alive. Now's the time, and you are The One to take it on. Chime in. Ask questions. Reveal your genius. Why not?

 
January 22
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How an Energy Audit, Some Caulk and Insulation (Total Cost $1175) is Saving Me $1000... Per Year.

I had a home energy audit done before I upgraded the energy efficiency of my house in Newton, MA, and another after - here are the pictures that tell the story. Read the full story

January 14
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Mars & Venus: Alternative Energy Saving Strategies of a Vermont Couple

We got serious about saving energy a couple years back, and have found that a mix of high and low tech solutions is the perfect key to energy savings. Read the full story

May 15
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Summer! What challenges lie ahead for your house?

Yahoo! Summer is coming. And with it, fresh challenges for energy efficiency. Most of us crave summer... until we crave relief from the heat and yearn for that energy hogging air conditioner. You've been… Read the full story

April 20
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Would you publish your household's energy usage on the Internet?

Measuring is the first step to a more energy efficient house. Once you learn how your household uses (and wastes) energy, chances are you will start to make changes that will save you money,… Read the full story

April 8
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So You've Had A Home Energy Audit. Now What?

The very best way to start the process of making a home more energy efficient is to have an audit by a qualified professional. You know that. You've had one. Now what? Read the full story

February 12
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What motivated you to take on home energy efficiency?

Most of us know that our homes could be more efficient. We even have ideas about what we should do. But inertia is a powerful force, and we don't get around to making home… Read the full story

January 30
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Taking the leap, and the OUCH! of getting half-way there!

What got me going on making changes to my house was last year's oil prices. I had this terrible sense of insecurity when prices shot up, and I was dependent upon oil for heat.… Read the full story