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Do you know how much your appliances are costing you? Most homeowners don’t, because, let’s face it, we’re all so busy that we don’t have time to tab up the dollars-and-cents amounts of the things we use every day—our TVs and fridges and dishwashers. But it’s a pertinent question, since energy prices in the US have climbed at a clip of 2.8% each year since 1960.

If you are searching for a way to save money on your water bill, you may want to consider harvesting rainwater on your property. Rainwater catchment systems capture natural rainfall via freestanding structures like a rain barrel or through a more complex system attached to your house and integrated into the gutterwork.

You probably don’t think much about your light bulbs until you have to change them. With that said, it’s well worth your time figuring out what kind of bulbs power your lamps, task lighting, and other sources of luminescence in your home. After all, the quality of light makes a huge difference in how you see the world around you. We all know that feeling of “oh-no-do-I-really-look-like-that?” when you look at your reflection in a harshly lit mirror.