11/13/11

Weather-stripping your doors is a smart way to keep drafty, cold air outdoors and warm air indoors. According to the Michigan State University Extension service, a typical 36-inch door with a quarter-inch small crack along the edge can leak as much air as a 9-inch hole in the wall. Your local home improvement store can show you easy-to-install options to stop that leak and save you money.

11/12/11

Most fuel experts agree that if your car is less than 10 years old, there's no need to choose between premium or regular fuels; paying more for premium may be a waste of money. Most cars today are designed to work on the lowest grade of gasoline available, so unless your dealer or owner's manual specifically calls for a certain grade of gas, go cheap and save some money.

11/11/11

Many of us have compost bins in the backyard where we layer raked-up leaves, grass clippings and kitchen waste to break down and be made into beneficial mulch. Don't neglect seasonal items for your bin, too, like evergreen branches, rotting pumpkins and tabletop Indian corn arrangements. If it's natural, it can be taken apart and added to the bin.