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Show I t March 22, 2007 THE MAGNA TIMES, W EST VAI.LEV NEW S. KEARNS IOST INTEREST So odd aDD dloeft aimed save inmoimej And talk to a contractor about adding insulation to your attic, exterior walls, floors and crawl spaces. The investment will pay for itself many times over. Water temperature. Water heating is the energy expense in the home. Try lowering your water heater temperature to 120F or lower to see if its still comfortable. No sense running scalding water from the tap. (How ever, if you have a dishwasher, check the manual first to ensure proper operation.) Many hot water heaters also woik more efficiently with insulating blankets, but be careful not to cover its thermostat. Buy Energy Star products. If every American home replaced just one light bulb with a compact fluorescent bulb, w ed save enough energy each year to light more than 2.5 million homes. And Energy Star appliances are much more efficient than standard models. For example, Energy Star washers use 50 percent less energy than 4 models. Go to www energystar.gov for a wealth of information on finding stores that sell these products, special rebates offered by Energy Star part ners and utilities, federal tax credits, home improvement suggestions, and much more. By JASON ALDERMAN Like roost Americans youre probably reeling from third-large- st your winter heating bills and hoping spring comes soon I spoke with some insiders at a major utility company about ways consumers can conserve energy and cut utility-billsHere are some of their money-savintips: Lower your thermostat. The U.S Department of Energy estimates that every degree you lowei your thermostat saves about 3 percent on your heating bill Try lowering it furthei when you go to bed or are away from home to see an even bigger difference. If you have a furnace, clean oi replace the filters frequently - at least once every three months - to ensure efficient operation. On sunny days, open your blinds or curtains to help warm the house; close them at night to help retain heat. Insulate your home You can save up to 10 percent of your heating (and eoolirg) costs by adding weather stripping around windows and doors and caulking around ducts, plumbing bypasses and oilier openings in walls, floors and ceilings. . - eoneirgij g 1 more heated air to escape than they generate. Look into installing tempered glass doors and a heat-ai- r exchange system that blows warmed air back into the room. And always make sure the damper is closed when the fireplace is not in use. You can find a host of other money-savin- g budgeting tips at Practical Money Skills for Life (www.practi-calmoneyskills.combudget-i- ng ), a free personal financial management site sponsored by Visa USA. And, remember, as I tell my kids, turn off the dam lights when you leave a room - were not made out of money, you know. Jason Alderman directs the Practical Money Skills for Life piogram for Visa USA. To sign up for a free monthly finance personal go to tter. As always, consult a financial professional regarding your particular situation pre-199- Use appliances more efficiently. For example: 1 Hp Fireplaces. Traditional fireplaces can often allow Native American Indians are taking advantage of a 1988 federal law permitting them to operate gambling casinos. Until 1989, only Nevada and New Jersey authorized casinos. But today, Indian casinos are legal in 27 states with more than 50 Indian tribes participating. Michigan, for example, counts eight Indian-ru- n casinos with several others being proposed. If casinos are operated by recognized Indian nations, they operate tax free. This temperature drops about 25 degrees. Turn off computers, printers, televisions, stereos and othei equipment when not in use. 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