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Say ‘so long’ to
high utility bills
By Metro Creative
Connection
Utility bills are among
the largest expenses home-
owners have each month.
Trimming utility bills can
not only bene¿t home-
owners’ bottom lines, but
also be prove bene¿cial Ior
the environment.
Unnecessary
energy
consumption can drive up
utility bills, costing home-
owners substantial amounts
oI money every year.
Fortunately, homeowners
can take several steps to
reduce unnecessary energy
consumption, saving them-
selves money and helping
the planet along the way.
Conduct nightly energy
audits. %eIore going to
bed at night, homeowners
can spend a Iew minutes
walking around their homes
making sure all devices,
appliances and lights are
tuned oII. 'evices leIt
on when not in use may
not consume signi¿cant
amounts oI energy on
their own, but when many
are leIt on, the resulting
energy consumption can
be considerable. The U.S.
'epartment oI (nergy
notes that unplugging cable
boxes each night can save
homeowners nearly $20
per box over the course oI a
year. Unplugging additional
appliances each night when
not in use can add to those
savings while reducing
excessive energy consump-
tion.
Lower the temperature
on your water heater. Water
heaters make it possible
to take hot showers each
morning, but when used
improperly, such heaters
can be very wasteIul. Water
heaters set at 120 F will not
aIIect the Tuality oI your
daily showers and can help
prevent scalding. But water
heaters may be set at 140 F
by manuIacturers, and that
can waste energy and pose a
scalding hazard. According
to the U.S. (nvironmental
Protection Agency, the cost
oI bringing Iresh water up
to 140 F can cost home-
owners as much as $400 per
year. Setting water heaters
to 120 F and lowering that
temperature when going on
vacation can save home-
owners money and reduce
the standby heat losses
necessary to keep water at
140 F or higher.
Clean ¿lters more
IreTuently. ,t’s easy to Iorget
about ¿lters on heating and
air conditioning systems.
But Iorgotten ¿lters could be
costing homeowners signiI-
icant amounts oI money.
When neglected, HVAC
¿lters accumulate dirt and
dust, making systems work
much less eI¿ciently than
they do when ¿lters are
clean. Clean ¿lters once
per month to make sure you
aren’t wasting money and
energy when heating and
cooling your home.
Monitor your meter.
,I you are taking steps to
reduce energy consumption
but your utility bills are
staying the same or even
increasing, start monitoring
your energy meter. Meter
readers are not immune to
mistakes, and the readings
may be incorrect. Jot down
the energy consumption
¿gures reÀected on your
meter, and compare those
¿gures to those on your
utility bill, reporting any
discrepancies to your utility
company.
Many homeowners wish
their utility bills were lower.
ThankIully, homeowners
can take steps to cut their
energy bills and save them
money while helping the
environment at the same
time.
C OUNTRY
P REFERRED ,
R EALTORS
Formerly Coldwell Banker Preferred Group
331 W. MAIN ST. JOHN DAY, OR 97845
(541) 575-2710 1-800-575-2710
Amy Denman Owner/ Broker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 503-577-7029
Al Denman Broker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 503-709-0425
Fred Winegar, GRI Broker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 541-620-1560
Sharon Busch Broker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 541-620-1011
CHECK US OUT ONLINE AT www.eastoregonrealestate.com
Our office and brokers are licensed in Oregon
SPACIOUS HOME ON A
LARGE
LOT
ABOVE
HILLCREST , basement can
be used as seperate
quarters with kitchen. New
exterior paint and vinyl
windows. Fenced yard with
large back patio. 13x14
storage
shed.
300
HIGHLAND DR., John Day,
OR. Call Amy Denman.
$179,900 .
RMLS#
14142263
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Cheryl Jenison
ABR, BROKER, GRI, SRES
205 Pine Street Spray, OR 97874
3 KRQH
Fax 468-3115
www.realestateoutback.com
99318 - MONUMENT RANCH -
Riverfront property, irrigated
85.63 ac.,remodeled 2/2,
2181 sq.ft., daylight basement,
shop, barn, machine shed, hay
cover and other outbldgs,
underground mainlines & wheel
lines. MUST SEE! $575,000
99317 – SPRAY - 2-story 2900
sq. ft., 3/2.5, open flr plan,
large kitchen, stamped patio,
decks, attached 2 car garage,
37’x72’ shop with 2 car
garage, ofc space, bath &
storage, all on 6.55 ac., with
views of the John Day River.
$429,842
99283 – MONUMENT -
PRICE REDUCED - Ranch
style custom home, 2500 sq.
ft., on 28 +/- ac., irrigation
rights, oak, tile & carpet flrs,
granite counter tops & hickor y
cabinets, 3/3, wood &
electric heat. Must see!
$369,500
99292 – SPRAY - 1600
sq.ft., 2/1.5, view of John
Day River, city water & sewer,
large living room, carpet, nice
shop 24’ x 60’, on 3.39 ac. +
/-. $155,000 , can purchase
shop separately
GREAT
ONE
LEVEL
HOME,
LOW
MAINTENANCE FENCED
LEVEL LOT. Room to park
RV or boat. Covered back
deck. Finished double
garage with pantry and
shop space. Living and
Family
rooms.
Gas
fireplace. 309 N JOHNSON
AVE., Prairie City, OR. Call
Amy Denman. $109,900 .
RMLS# 15282479
99319 – SPRAY -
Manufactured home 3/2,
covered deck, lots of
storage, river views,
handicapped access, electric
heat, city water & sewer.
$85,000
99321 – SPRAY - 3 bedrm,
1 bath, manufactured home
w/add on., 950 sq.ft., wood
& oil heat, metal roof, city
water & sewer, addtl cabin
1/1, 400 sq. ft., outbldgs,
on 1.57 ac. $59,000
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