When the weather gets warmer, do you automatically change your thermostat from heat to air conditioning? Before you make the switch, consider some easy ways you can keep your house cool this summer. You’ll save money and energy and still be comfortable.

1. Fans

Yes, electric fans do use electricity, but they use far less than central or wall unit air conditioning. There are several different types of fans you can employ to keep your house cool:

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In the face of an economic recession and an unemployment rate of 25 percent in the construction sector, President Obama proposed Homestar in his State of the Union address. This is an incentive program intended to encourage homeowners to make their homes more energy efficient and increase jobs. Homestar is not yet enacted, but the president has called on Congress to pass the program. Here are some of its key components.

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