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Friday, June 26, 2009
Our latest project around the homestead

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We are in an all out effort to find ways to cut back on water and electricity.

We got a notice that starting June 1st that the level of water that the water company thinks we should use by 15% and anything over that will be charged double (they base it by the size of your lot). Well we are over slightly the current level so we really need to reduce it.

Secondly, they told us starting July 1st there will be new electric rates. For the area we live in if we use over 500 kilowatt hours every two months we will pay .3 of a cent more per minute and if we go over 1500 we will pay double. We used 800 last month so we will have to pay the .3 of a cent more - which doesn't sound like much but it does add up.

So we decided to put a window in our closet that will give us natural light in the closet and bathroom.
In this picture you can see how our bedroom/bath/closet is configured -- the door to the right is our bedroom and we do have some light coming from there but not enough.


Here is my general contractor (AKA Hubby) making the hole for the window.


As you can see it is not a very big window but it is amazing the amount of light that it gives us, the first day or so I kept thinking the light was on in the closet - now during the day we don't need to turn the lights on and it also gives us circulation that we don't need to use the exhaust fan either.


And the best part of all the window was, wait for it, FREE!!!!   My hubby brought it home from work - it was in a storage unit that his boss was having them clean out - it was going to wind up in the trash.

Sandra

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Friday, June 26, 2009 - Untitled Comment

Posted by gabbie427


Everyone is thinking up new ways to save on elecctricity, grocery bills, etc. aren't they??? UGH!!!

I love the new window (FREE?? WOW) and the idea of the natural light in there. What a blessing....a free window and free labor from the hubby, too! LOL

We decided to recently invest in a midpriced ($100 or less) for a ceiling fan for the upstairs bedrooms. They get so stuffy, and to get them cool we have to really crank the air conditioning. So we hung a fan, and it really does help in keeping the air moving around up there so it doesn't feel so stuffy and stale.

God's Blessings,
Amy JO


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Friday, June 26, 2009 - Untitled Comment

Posted by Loretta


Thanks for your kind remarks. Good luck with reducing your water/ electric bill. It can be frustrating, but I think we forget we can live on very little. We've just become so accustomed to the comforts we have.
Best wishes,
Loretta


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Saturday, June 27, 2009 - Untitled Comment

Posted by blueyedgirl


Just wanted to let you know how much I enjoyed catching up on your blog this morning! The window project looks like a lot of fun. We're trying to cut our electric bill as well. And your recipes are always awesome! Glad to hear your making progress on the adoption process. I'll be keeping your family in my prayers as y'all finish up these next few months.

Have a blessed day!


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Wednesday, August 12, 2009 - Untitled Comment

Posted by nettieshome


Hi Sandra Wow what a great idea! Ive had the privelage to visit a home that had a skylight in the bathroom and it was so bright and cheery and it seemed a light switch was not used all that much. I always thought Id like to have that in my own home.
You made a comment on my blog about the leather cleaning recipee. Let me know how that works. Id love to know. I love the old simple recipee's and cleaning solutions.
Nettie


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