Comments on: Prepare Home for Summer

By: Sandy

Sandy — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 15:29:54 +0000

Always check out the internet or you tube before you call the repair man. It has saved me so much money.

By: DIY Project 2: Unclogging an Air Conditioner Drain | Frugal Dad

DIY Project 2: Unclogging an Air Conditioner Drain | Frugal Dad — Wed, 21 May 2008 02:09:38 +0000

[...] If I had taken this step earlier in the spring I could have probably avoided this near-disaster, but better late than never. I accessed the air conditioner’s drain by removing a PVC cap on the top of drain pipe by hand. If the pipe was properly installed, this cap should only be tightened by hand and can easily be removed and replaced without any tools. I added a little bleach to the drain pipe to clear away any accumulated algae and mildew. Going forward, I will make this part of my checklist to prepare our home for summer. [...]

By: Summer is here! (at least it seems like it) « Carey’s Colorado Springs Home Info

Tue, 20 May 2008 00:30:46 +0000

[...] kids are home so the computer gets used more etc). I came across a great article from Frugal Dad (here) that I thought I would share. It hopefully will help you save [...]

By: Summer in Phoenix: It’s Here….. | The Phoenix Real Estate Guy

Summer in Phoenix: It’s Here….. | The Phoenix Real Estate Guy — Sun, 18 May 2008 16:56:02 +0000

[...] Speaking of the A/C and the impending summertime electric bills, FrugalDad has some good tips on summer energy savings. [...]

By: Bellen

Bellen — Sun, 30 Mar 2008 13:49:42 +0000

Great ideas – my suggetions from SW Florida
-make a vestibule so you can enter your home from a shaded door. Down here we usually have a screen room to use.
-use your slow cooker outside in a safe location: garage, covered porch, etc. because every little bit helps
-use the exhaust fan, if it is outside vented, over your stove when cooking
-always use a lid on pans if boiling something. If making pasta, bring to a boil for about 3 minutes, then turn off burner,cover, pasta will be ready in about 15 minutes; potatoes can be boiled for about 7 min, left on burner,be sure to cover, and will be done in about 20 min.
-learn to cook everything on the grill – roasted summer corn is delicious and different than boiling
-if you do not have AC, use a window or box fan to exhaust the air for about 30-60 minutes around supper time, when the outside air is cooler and window in the shade, reverse fan direction
-if bedrooms are just too hot to sleep in, change rooms: nothing says you can’t sleep in the LR or even basement. Homes in the south used to be built with sleeping porches – if you feel safe, you could sleep on a screened porch.

By: Festival of Frugality #118: ABC Edition

Festival of Frugality #118: ABC Edition — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 11:04:40 +0000

[...] presents Prepare Your Home for Summer Energy Savings posted at The Frugal Dad. Change the direction of your ceiling fan and other helpful tips will get [...]

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» Festival of Frugality #118 on the Festival of Frugality — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 12:56:09 +0000

[...] The Frugal Dad: Prepare Your Home for Summer Energy Savings [...]

By: Ashish

Ashish — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 12:14:32 +0000

In summers pools and spa are the essentials where people would like to spend their most of the time. So carry out regular maintenance to keep it fresh and healthy

By: Weekend Roundup and Link Love - Going Camping Edition | The Wisdom Journal

Weekend Roundup and Link Love - Going Camping Edition | The Wisdom Journal — Sat, 15 Mar 2008 06:04:56 +0000

[...] The great thing about going camping at this time of year is the weather. It’s not too cold and not too warm. If you want to keep your home from getting too warm, check out the Frugal Dad’s recommendations to prepare your home for summer energy savings. [...]

By: Mandi

Mandi — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 23:21:45 +0000

I would suggest building a simple solar cooker. It’s relatively easy (I did it without cutting myself or glueing myself to something, which, if you knew me, really means a lot) and can be accomplished with two cardboard boxes, foil, glue and a piece of glass (I retreived one from an ugly picture at a yard sale for $1.oo). There a few websites out there dedicated to solar cookery.