Household Finances
Electricity Cost: How It’s Calculated and Ways to Save
Electricity Cost: How It’s Calculated and Ways to Save
It is normal now to think of how much they will cost me monthly. Budgeting is just one aspect of being an adult and paying for your needs. If you don’t care whether or not your current electricity bill puts a dent in your budget, it can’t hurt to keep track of your energy use and double-check the bills you get.
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Home Equity
Homeowners Find Themselves Sitting on a Fortune
The time to cash out is right now.
Mortgage Refinance
One Brilliant Way a Cash-Out Refi Can Pay the Mortgage
Boss-level home improvement: Build a tiny house on your property, and the renter pays your mortgage.
Mortgage Refinance
Cash Out Refinances Are Suddenly All the Rage
Historically low rates are driving more and more homeowners to tap into their home equity.
Getting Started
Shape Up Your Finances Prior to a Refi or Mortgage
Follow this 4-step financial fitness program so lenders will see you at your best.
Mortgage Refinance
Are You Sitting on Refinance Gold?
A housing market downturn is great news for refinancing homeowners.
Household Finances
Stop Wasting Money Buying Rental Car Coverage Twice
Insurance by your credit card, even if there's a flat fee, is bound to be cheaper than what's offered by the rental car company.
Mortgage News
Refinance Rates Freefall After Government Eliminates Universally Hated Fee
Refi fee costing homeowners thousands at closing is no more.
Solar News
Disgraced Governor Cuomo Blocks HOAs From Restricting Solar
Measure may be his last bill signing.
Home Buying
Advantages of Buying in an Older Neighborhood
A more walkable life in a place with character and trees can be yours when you buy an older home.
Solar News
Several U.S. Solar Companies Want Trump's Tariffs to Stay
If we want to transition to clean Energy by 2035, this is the way.
Household Finances
When to Review Your Homeowners Insurance Policy
5 reasons it might be time to review your coverage.
Green Living
How Green Energy Is Facing the Challenges
Popular and pollution-free energy resources need to scale up and spread out, as the green energy industry well knows.
Home Improvement
Replacing Your Roof? Why Not Go Solar As Well?
Combining both jobs can save you serious cash.
Energy Saving Tips
The 3 Biggest Energy Hogs in a Typical Home and What You Can Do About It
Electricity is America's number one power source, so where is most of the juice going in your home?
Solar Incentives
Energy Prices to Rise 5% by Next Year While Solar Gets Cheaper
Rate trends strengthen home solar's value proposition.
Green Living
Reap the Benefits of Off-Grid Living Without Going Hermit
As scientists increase their understanding of how nature benefits humans, we've learned how to bring the goodness to where we already live.
Solar Basics
How Much Solar Would It Take to Replace Your Energy Bill?
A simplified look at how powerful a solar energy system your house would need for you to replace your energy bill.
Solar Basics
Solar Panel Inspection and Permit Process
What to expect when the time comes to go solar.
Solar Basics
How Many Hours of Sunlight Do Solar Panels Need?
And how to calculate those peak hours.
