Comments on: Plant a Tree To Reduce Utility Bill 11 Percent http://frugaldad.com/2008/11/15/plant-a-tree-save-energy/ Tips for living frugal while still having a life Sun, 14 Mar 2010 17:28:27 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Lynn Mac http://frugaldad.com/2008/11/15/plant-a-tree-save-energy/comment-page-1/#comment-16753 Lynn Mac Mon, 26 Jan 2009 21:34:43 +0000 http://frugaldad.com/2008/11/15/plant-a-tree-save-energy/#comment-16753 My husband has switched almost every bulb to CFLs and I have watched our bill go down a lot. Some don't look so pretty but I don't care when I get my bill. It's especially important to have in rooms where the children are a lot. I have recently bought some glass lanterns that throw colours on the walls and what a show! The kids and I love it. My husband has switched almost every bulb to CFLs and I have watched our bill go down a lot. Some don’t look so pretty but I don’t care when I get my bill. It’s especially important to have in rooms where the children are a lot. I have recently bought some glass lanterns that throw colours on the walls and what a show! The kids and I love it.

]]> By: Darren http://frugaldad.com/2008/11/15/plant-a-tree-save-energy/comment-page-1/#comment-12829 Darren Thu, 27 Nov 2008 11:37:20 +0000 http://frugaldad.com/2008/11/15/plant-a-tree-save-energy/#comment-12829 I can definitely relate to the children under 12 thing! Our three girls leave lights and TVs on all the time. Still, with CFLs and LED nightlights, we're starting to make some headway. I can definitely relate to the children under 12 thing! Our three girls leave lights and TVs on all the time. Still, with CFLs and LED nightlights, we’re starting to make some headway.

]]> By: Squawkfox http://frugaldad.com/2008/11/15/plant-a-tree-save-energy/comment-page-1/#comment-12175 Squawkfox Wed, 19 Nov 2008 04:48:32 +0000 http://frugaldad.com/2008/11/15/plant-a-tree-save-energy/#comment-12175 I am laughing so hard...especially since I live in the middle of a 100 acre forest. This doesn't save me from paying 10K to convert my oil furnace to an electric furnace with a heat pump though. Dang tress. :D I am laughing so hard…especially since I live in the middle of a 100 acre forest. This doesn’t save me from paying 10K to convert my oil furnace to an electric furnace with a heat pump though. Dang tress. :D

]]> By: What’s Going On http://frugaldad.com/2008/11/15/plant-a-tree-save-energy/comment-page-1/#comment-12035 What’s Going On Tue, 18 Nov 2008 15:24:34 +0000 http://frugaldad.com/2008/11/15/plant-a-tree-save-energy/#comment-12035 [...] Frugal Dad says planting a tree can save you 11% on your energy bill. [...] [...] Frugal Dad says planting a tree can save you 11% on your energy bill. [...]

]]> By: Rach http://frugaldad.com/2008/11/15/plant-a-tree-save-energy/comment-page-1/#comment-11856 Rach Sun, 16 Nov 2008 23:00:19 +0000 http://frugaldad.com/2008/11/15/plant-a-tree-save-energy/#comment-11856 A tree? I never heard that before, but I guess it makes sense. I found another site http://www.waystosaveelectricity.com which gave some free, simple ways to save electricity. But What I need is help after I use methods to save energy? Any other tips or info on gov't programs? Thanks A tree? I never heard that before, but I guess it makes sense. I found another site http://www.waystosaveelectricity.com which gave some free, simple ways to save electricity. But What I need is help after I use methods to save energy? Any other tips or info on gov’t programs? Thanks

]]> By: marci357 http://frugaldad.com/2008/11/15/plant-a-tree-save-energy/comment-page-1/#comment-11784 marci357 Sat, 15 Nov 2008 22:22:25 +0000 http://frugaldad.com/2008/11/15/plant-a-tree-save-energy/#comment-11784 Another suggestion - Vines on trellisses, extended out a foot or so from the house will also help shade and cool. This is a great way to grow grape vines, kiwi, and other fruiting vines... shade and food all in one :) Just do not get a vine that will attach to your house siding or stucco, as that can cause deterioration to your home over time. The cool thing about grapes is that they love the heat so will do well, and will disappear for the winter months, only to reappear the next spring :) Another suggestion – Vines on trellisses, extended out a foot or so from the house will also help shade and cool. This is a great way to grow grape vines, kiwi, and other fruiting vines… shade and food all in one :)

Just do not get a vine that will attach to your house siding or stucco, as that can cause deterioration to your home over time.

The cool thing about grapes is that they love the heat so will do well, and will disappear for the winter months, only to reappear the next spring :)

]]> By: pokeberry mary http://frugaldad.com/2008/11/15/plant-a-tree-save-energy/comment-page-1/#comment-11759 pokeberry mary Sat, 15 Nov 2008 12:43:00 +0000 http://frugaldad.com/2008/11/15/plant-a-tree-save-energy/#comment-11759 Yes, planting trees for windbreaks and shade can definitely save heating and cooling costs. You need to take care though--trees can also cost you big $$ if its the wrong tree in the wrong place. For instance our next door neighbors tree pushes up our asphalt driveway every other year with its huge roots. The landlord had it all redone last year and I hate to tell him this but its going to be needing to be done again. The best thing to do is 'study' before you plant. Like most things a little foreknowledge will save a great deal of time and money later. Yes, planting trees for windbreaks and shade can definitely save heating and cooling costs. You need to take care though–trees can also cost you big $$ if its the wrong tree in the wrong place. For instance our next door neighbors tree pushes up our asphalt driveway every other year with its huge roots. The landlord had it all redone last year and I hate to tell him this but its going to be needing to be done again. The best thing to do is ’study’ before you plant. Like most things a little foreknowledge will save a great deal of time and money later.

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