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Plug the Cash Leak Air leaks in the average 10 year old home cost far more then most homeowners realize.  Reduce your annual Gas & Electric bills by 30% or more by repairing the air leaks.  Our instructions and video show you how to stop the money from leaking out of your home.
Simple Insulation Magic Even if your home has a high efficiency rating there is an easy and inexpensive enhancement that can dramatically improve the efficiency of your home.
Bidding for Power Electricity is deregulated - are you dealing with the lowest bidder?  See why spending an hour a year can reduce your electricity bill by 10-40%.
Phone, Cable & Internet Add up your cablevision, telephone and Internet connection bills - would you like to save 30% and improve the quality of service?  This works in over 50% of the homes in America.  Is your going to be one of them?
Reduce Mortgage Cost Before you consider re-financing there are may be options you weren't aware of that can save you over 20% of the total of paying for your home.  If re-financing is a consideration, there are ways you can save additional money with some up-front preparation.
County Tax Cut Depending on where you live you may be paying as much as 20% more tax on your home then you need to pay.  In most cases you can reduce those taxes by at least 10% by investing about 2 hours of your time.
Lower Insurance Cost Did you know that it's a buyers market for insurance?  Have you noticed a progressive creep in the cost of your insurance over the years despite not having any claims?  If so it's time to save 20% or more on a new policy.

Last summer my June electric bill was well over $500.  I was shocked that my 8 year old 2900 Sq Ft Energy-Star home could cost so much to air condition. One of my neighbors with a nearly identical home kept their thermostat set lower only paid $318 for the same period.  He mentioned following the steps outlined in the Electric Bills part of Homesonvideo.net.  It made sense and I was ready to try anything so I followed the steps.  Replacing worn out door seals, and fixing other sources of air leaks really paid off.  We dropped the thermostat 3 degrees to 75 degrees and our August electric bill - a hotter month then June - was only $308!

We took the advice on our phone service, taxes and insurance saving another $140 a month.  After some negotiation with our Mortgage company our home will be paid off 5 years sooner without spending a cent more on principal & interest.

I just wanted to thank you for everything.  This website has shown me how to save over $4000 a year for just a few hours of my time.  I' have recommended this website to everyone I know.

Carl Morgan, Allen Texas