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New Savings Projects provide step-by-step instructions on home energy efficiency improvements. Learn how to <a href="/energysaver/projects/savings-project-how-weatherstrip-double-hung-or-sash-windows">weatherstrip double-hung (or sash) windows</a>. Also check out our guide to <a href="/energysaver/projects/savings-project-how-seal-air-leaks-caulk">sealing air leaks with caulk</a>.

New Savings Projects provide step-by-step instructions on home energy efficiency improvements. Learn how to weatherstrip double-hung (or sash) windows. Also check out our guide to sealing air leaks with caulk.

Lighting Choices to Save You Money
Homes

Light your home for less money while using the same amount of light.

Thermostats and Control Systems
A digital programmable thermostat set for energy savings during the heating season can save energy and money. | Photo courtesy of ©iStockphoto/burwellphotography

In most situations, a programmable thermostat can save you money without sacrificing comfort.

Secrets of a Tribal Energy Auditor

Fawn Metcalf helps modest-income families save money and stay healthy by testing their homes for airflow leaks and structural problems.

Weatherized Homes Saving Money for Families Across the U.S.
Olaf Sander and Zump Urycki evaluate the heating system of a home in Loveland, Colorado, as part of the Weatherization Assistance Program. | Credit: Dennis Schroeder, NREL.

750 thousand homes have been weatherized over the past three years through the Department's Weatherization Assistance Program, saving families $400 a year on their heating and cooling bills.

Why Did the LED Light Bulb Cross the Road?

Could using humor as a marketing strategy make energy efficiency a bit more digestible? One Illinois grant recipient thinks it could be.