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    Pool ...how can I save money/energy on it?

    We moved into our house 11 years ago with small pool. Kids were little then and we used it often. Now it seems like a money pit pond. We only go in a bit over the summer, but have to maintain and run pump all year, esp in summer. What can I do to save money on this that does not involve just...
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    emptying a chest freezer

    We had done FFA 26 meat chickens. I am down to about the end of them. I had got a small chest freezer to keep them in. I can now fit them in my second fridge freezer. Question: how do your turn off chest freezer but not have it smell bad?
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    Window Unit vs Central Unit

    My light bill last month was 325 already. I am North of Houston. Here is my Q: We have 2 story. All bedrooms upstairs.With kids all away at camp for a month, I am trying to convince hubby we should just move mattress to our TV room downstairs that we have a Energy Star window unit and sleep in...
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    Newbie from Texas/Hurricane IKE survivor

    I found my way here from Backyard Chickens! I survived Hurricane Ike and two weeks of no power. I learned a great deal from it. Here are a few things i learned. I am looking to learn from others too. 1. Don't count on the government to help you at all. 2. Don't listen to your friends or family...
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