‘They’ say that the cost of energy has gone up drastically over the last few years. Fortunately, we haven’t noticed an increase at our house; on the contrary, our bills have actually gotten smaller over the last 3 years.
All you have to do is get your filthy AC cleaned and have a failing part replaced; replace a 15-year-old fridge with a leaky seal with a brand new refrigerator; and replace an old-fashioned, mercury-filled thermostat with a digital one.
Our next moves are to get new sliding-glass doors, and better curtains. As long as we keep improving the efficiency of our house, we won’t have to face the reality of rising energy prices! Good thing we have lots of room for improvement …