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Five EasyWater-and Energy-Saving Projects

It doesn’t take a huge

investment to make an

enormous cost-saving change

in your home. These energy-

and water-saving gadgets are

useful and practical.

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Dishwasher

Refrigerator

Fluorescent lighting

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Homes with high-effi ciency

plumbing fi xtures save about

30% of indoor water use. Install

ENERGY STAR lighting that

uses 75% less energy than

incandescent lights.

High-effi ciency toilet

Low-fl ow showerhead

Bathroom light fi xture

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Clothes washer

Water heater

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You’ll see instant savings with

these small and easy home

energy-saving projects.

The best part? They’re

cost affordable.

To do list: from installing

shades to making a switch

to compact fl uorescent light

bulbs. Start today.

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replacing your standard

dishwasher, refrigerator,

and light fi xtures with

ENERGY STAR models.

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Replacing single-pane windows

with ENERGY STAR® models

can save up to $465 a year.

Sealing air leaks and adding

proper insulation can save up

to $200 a year.

Doors and windows

Caulk, foam and

weather-stripping

Insulation

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Outdoor lighting

Deciduous plants

Sprinkler with timer

Soaker hose

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A typical single-family house-

hold uses at least 30% of

outdoor water for irrigation.

Experts estimate more than half

of landscape water is wasted

due to evaporation or runoff.

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Save about $80 a year by switching to ENERGY STAR models for your room air purifi er, ceiling fan, and light fi xtures.

Ceiling fan

Room air purifi er

Lamps and overhead

lighting

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Electrical tester kit

Programmable thermostat

Solar Tek vent

Dimmer switch

Lamp and appliance timer

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If you could make one energy-saving change in your home today, what would make the most sense? Lowe’s offers the information and solutions you need to make cost-effective energy and water changes in your home. Learn how to save money and the environment. These days, who wouldn’t want that?

An ENERGY STAR clothes

washer can save $50 in utility

costs annually compared to

standard new model. Installing

high-effi ciency water heaters

reduces monthly energy costs.

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The Big PictureBegin your quest for energy effi ciency by examining your home from the outside. Heating and cooling costs the average American household about $1,000 a year–approximately half the home’s total energy bill. Sealing air leaks and installing proper insulation are key to improvement.

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Weather-strip your

windows and add

sweeps beneath doors

to stop drafts.

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Agency and U.S. Depart-

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helps us all save money

and protect our environ-

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effi cient products and prac-

tices. For more information

on ways to save energy,

money and the environ-

ment, visit the Lowe’s

Energy Solutions Center at:

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InsulateAccording to the ENERGY

STAR® program, sealing

air leaks and adding proper

insulation can save you up

to $200 a year in heating

and cooling costs. The attic

is the easiest place to add

insulation to improve energy

effi ciency in your home.

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bound to be waste. Check

with your local municipal

solid waste agency for

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windows can be a severe

energy drain. Find

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with caulk and larger holes

with medium- to low-

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ENERGY STAR refrigerators

are at least 20% more energy

effi cient than the current

federal standard.

1 2 3Refrigerators with top-mounted

freezers use less energy than

side-by-side models.

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Here are three simple things you can do to save energy and cut costs in your living space.

Easy living

There are different kinds of

CFL bulbs to meet most of

your lighting needs, including

dimmable and recessed

applications.

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Save up to $100 a year by

replacing fi lters in forced-air

heating or cooling systems.

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Use an outlet sealer on ones

that share a wall with your

exterior to prevent drafts.

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Lamps and overhead lightingEach ENERGY STAR® lighting

fi xture uses 75% less energy.

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Water conservation begins here. Bathroom showers, toilets and sinks account for 75% of your home’s water usage. Small changes can help save on your water bill, while also protecting America’s most precious natural resource.

Light fi xturesLook for the ENERGY STAR®

label on bathroom lighting.

Sink faucetA sink faucet with the

WaterSense label can

reduce water fl ow by 30%

or more without sacrifi cing

performance.

Look for WaterSense

labels on toilets, faucets

and accessories, such

as aerators. Upgrading to

WaterSense-labeled toilets

and faucets can save the

average home more than

11,000 gallons of water

annually. WaterSense only

puts its label on products

that have been indepen-

dently tested and meet the

Environmental Protection

Agency’s criteria for water

effi ciency and performance.

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information and tips.

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High-effi ciency savings

Replace your older toilet with a high-effi ciency model that uses 20% less water. On average, a WaterSense-labeled model will save more than $90 a year in water bills and $2,000 over the toilet’s lifetime.

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$Cold or warm washing is

as effective as hot and

saves 80% to 90% of the

energy that goes to heating

the water. The average

household saves $61 per

year foregoing hot water

for laundry. According to

the U.S. Department of

Energy: Unless you’re

dealing with oily stains, the

warm or cold water setting

will get your clothes clean.

Cooler water wins

That dripping faucet could

be costing up to 250

gallons of water per month.

Keep faucets turned off

tightly and fi x leaky ones

promptly.

E-tip: Leak repair

Water heater

Water heaters will be able to earn

ENERGY STAR qualifi cation

starting in 2009. To save energy

now, set your water heater

thermostat to 120° F or lower.

1 2 3A tankless water heater is

energy effi cient because it

only heats water as you use it.

They are available in electric,

LP and natural gas models.

Insulate your water heater with

a water heater blanket. (If you

have a gas water heater, call

your gas company for advice

before adding insulation.)

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motion sensor lights is not

just about safety, they use

75% less energy per light.

Click “Installation Services”

on the Lowes.com home-

page to fi nd out more.

E-tip: Light sense

Water savers

Soaker hoses are porous and

conserve water by delivering

it directly to plants’ root zones.

Made mostly from recycled tire

rubber, they can be hooked

up to a timer and easily buried

underneath mulch.

1 2 3Sprinkler timers, whether

attached to your system or

built in, are essential to

controlling how much and

when your garden gets water.

Remember that over watering

is not only wasteful, it can kill

your plants.

Smart Seeds MYCO

Advantage™ is a unique seed

coating technology that rein-

troduces benefi cial, all natural

micro-organisms into your

lawn. The result is a healthier,

thicker lawn that utilizes

available nutrients and fertilizer

more effi ciently, and requires

up to 30% less water.

When searching for water- and energy-saving opportunities in your home, don’t forget about your outdoors. Planning the right landscape, like shade trees, can help lower energy costs plus improve your comfort indoors.

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Innovative and Energy-Saving Products

Reliabilt® French Door Unit This unit has triple-pane glass for added

effi ciency. The between-the-glass blinds

and grilles also have the added benefi t of

reducing noise and cleaning. Plus it’s

ENERGY STAR-qualifi ed.

French Door with Grilles and Blinds Between the Glass

Honeywell®Programmable Thermostat ENERGY STAR® Item #: 39500Why heat or cool a home when you’re

not there? ENERGY STAR programmable

thermostats come with pre-set programs

that allow you to save energy while you’re

asleep or away from home, without sacri-

fi cing comfort. Proper use of an ENERGY

STAR programmable thermostat can save

you about $180 in annual energy costs.

Solar Tek™Black Automatic Foundation VentItem #: 17140No electricity needed for this automatic vent

that will help you save heating costs in the

winter. How? The vents automatically open

and close as the temperature changes,

allowing the proper amount of air to

circulate. A dual screen helps prevent

pest entry into crawl spaces.

Thermostat Solar Tek Vent

Dimmer Switch Lamp and Appliance Timer Water Filter

IntermaticLamp and Appliance TimerItem #: 71185Never walk into a dark house again. The

light timer plugs right into your wall socket

and controls when your lamps and appli-

ances are turned on and off. All you need

to do is set the time and presto! This handy

gadget has two settings and doubles as a

night light. Talk about safety, convenience

and energy saving.

PuR Water Filter DispenserItem #: 195003 According to the Container Recycling Insti-

tute, 8 out of 10 plastic water bottles end up

in landfi lls. This is just a small reason why

fi ltered tap water is the best alternative. Fil-

ters remove many contaminants and make

your water safer to drink. Find the system

that works best for you and help conserve

America’s most precious natural resource.

Lutron Lumea Preset Dimmer SwitchItem #: 239644Dimming your lights just 25% saves 20%

in energy. Use a dimmer on your standard

incandescent and halogen bulbs to manage

your electricity use and make the bulbs last

longer. Remember that dimmers don’t work

with all CFL light bulbs. Make sure you use

it with a light bulb specifi cally marked

“dimmable.” Install dimmers yourself in as

little as 15 minutes or contact Lowe’s ser-

vices or your local professional electrician.

Tools and Gadgets

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Seal and InsulateIndoors

Plug into a Surge Protector

Hang Solar Control Shades

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21Simple SolutionsThere are dozens of ways to conserve energy at home; it is simply a matter of where to begin. Here are some affordable projects you can do today.

It all begins with a light bulb. Replace your

incandescent light bulbs with ENERGY STAR®

compact fl uorescent light bulbs (CFLs). Why?

Because each one will save you up to $6 a year in

energy cost and $30 over its lifetime.

These shades have a metalized layer that guarantees

maximum heat, glare and energy rejection.

WaterSense® recommends putting aerators in

your kitchen sink and bathroom faucets to double

effi ciency without impacting your water fl ow. Most

aerators cost between $5 and $10 and are easy

to install.

Five Easy Water- and Energy-Saving Projects

You can cut up to 25% of your heating and cooling

cost—and save as much as $1,375 in fi ve years

after material costs—by adding insulation and using

caulk, spray foam and weather-stripping to seal leaks

around windows and doors. Adapted from July 08 MONEY, ©2008 Time Inc. Used with permission. Does not constitute MONEY endorsement of Lowe’s or any products/brands.

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To cut your electric bill—and save hundreds of

dollars over fi ve years—plug devices with standby

power, such as TVs and stereos, into a power strip so

you can turn them all off at once. Adapted from Aug. 06 MONEY, ©2008 Time Inc. Used with permission. Does not constitute MONEY endorsement of Lowe’s or any products/brands.

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Savings information based on information from the Department of Energy, Environmental Protection Agency or MONEY Magazine.Savings may vary with products selected and usage. The information provided in this guide is for general usage and meant to be suggestions only.Lowe’s provides the most accurate information available but gives no assurance or warranty regarding its accuracy. Visit Lowes.com/Effi cientHome, energystar.gov and epa.gov/watersense/ for more information and guidelines.This guide is printed on paper certifi ed to the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) standard and contains 25% post consumer recycled fi ber.

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