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Tables of Contents for Save Energy, Save Money
Chapter/Section Title
Page #
Page Count
Introduction
vii
Tracking Your Energy Dollars
1
12
What Is Your E.Q.?
1
8
Your Energy Quotient Audit
2
6
How Well Did You Score?
8
1
Do You Know Where Your Energy Dollar Goes?
9
4
Insulating Your Home
13
30
Before You Begin
14
13
Know Your R-Values
14
2
Determine Your Insulation Needs
16
2
Know Your Insulation Options
18
3
Know Your Local Insulation Regulations
21
1
Know Where to Insulate
22
3
Check Your Vapor Barriers
25
2
Installing Insulation
27
16
Getting the Tools You Need
28
2
Insulating Your Attic
30
4
Insulating Walls
34
6
Insulating Your Unused Rooms and Garage
40
1
Insulating a New Construction
41
1
For More Information
42
1
Keeping Out the Cold
43
38
Taking Care of Windows and Doors
43
33
Check Your Windows
44
17
Upgrade to Storm Windows and Doors
61
9
Weatherstrip Your Doors
70
6
Shopping for Roofing and Siding Materials
76
1
Using Smart Landscaping
76
5
For More Information
79
2
Living Efficiently Year Round
81
46
How Do You Heat?
81
35
Turn Down That Thermostat
83
3
Use a Humidifier
86
2
Make Your Old Furnace More Efficient
88
16
Your Fireplace
104
12
Cool, Man, Cool: Air-Conditioning and Ventilation
116
11
Tolerate Higher Temperatures
116
1
Service Your Air Conditioner
116
5
Be a Fan of a Fan
121
2
Explore Additional Ventilation Alternatives
123
2
For More Information
125
2
Stretching Your Energy Dollar---at Home and on the Road
127
64
Saving Around the House
127
29
The Codes of the West, East, North, and South
131
5
Get More Efficiency from Your Old Appliances
136
7
Let There Be Light---but Only If You Need It
143
7
If You Can Stand the Heat, Stay in the Kitchen
150
5
Energy Monitors
155
1
Saving in Your Home Office
156
2
Saving Behind the Wheel
158
9
Gas Price Watch
164
1
Buying Economy
165
2
Hybrids on the Horizon
167
1
Getting a Tax Credit
167
12
Photo-Voltaic Panels
171
2
Useful Energy Web Sites
173
4
For More Information
177
2
Appendixes
A Track Your Energy Expenses
179
2
B Prepare for the Worst
181
6
C For More Information
187
4
Index
191