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DIY Ways to Save on Summer Cooling Costs for Your Home

Saving Cents With Sense

These DIY projects will help keep your home cooler in the summer, and more money in the bank. Install Ceiling Fans. Ceiling fans help air circulate through the house so there are no dead spots where the air becomes stagnant. In the summer, ceiling fans should draw the air up toward the ceiling. All rights reserved.

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Save Money with an Organized Approach to Home Maintenance

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

For the first six months that I lived in my new home, I furiously worked to make it my own with various DIY and decorating projects. Check exhaust fans & clean vent. Also make sure to visually inspect the fan’s components to ensure nothing is loose, broken, or missing. Insulate the pipes. Keep it dry!