We can all do our part to make our own homes and businesses MORE Cost and Energy Efficient.

The ‘how to,’ practical focus of this book, will take you through some theoretical and practical aspects of making your home/business MORE cost and energy efficient.

Exact strategies and protocol for energy and cost efficient homes, might actually depend on a couple of factors, like

- where you live
- the type of house/building (old, new)
- Materials used, design
- Interior-Exterior
- Climate and Temperature, weather, seasons and related environmental considerations
- Heating or cooling, Water, power – type of energy and cost
- Cleaning, maintenance
- Choices and installations, options, alternatives and renewable energy type topics and concerns
- Restorable energy

… and many more.

There might not necessarily be a one-size fits all solution for everybody. Also, more of a hands-on, pro-active, interpretative and customized approach might be required to come up with the solutions, answers and options that are just right for you, your circumstances, your home and YOUR pocketbook, in the short/immediate, medium and/or long-term.

To illustrate how popular and timely this topic is, on a customized keyword search, combination of words and phrases on this topic, you might get an online search result, in excess of 4 million hits (depending on the methods and channels you use), that vary from theoretical perspectives, products, services, advocacy for renewable energy, conservation and more. It is abuzz with frenzy, opinions, offerings and interesting facts. We will refer to and include some of these in the unfolding musing on these pages, as well as some in-print expertise, recommendations from industry experts, governmental agencies, environmental groups and even practical advice from owners who themselves use and swear by a couple of tried-and-true methods.

All of these secrets will reveal themselves gradually, as we work our way through the intricacies and opportunities to save money and conserve energy in the process, making our living and working environments more comfortable, welcoming, yet cost efficient and highly functional, economical and energy-wise!

We all continue to wish for availability, access, clean, abundant, reliable and affordable energy to run, fuel, heat/cool our homes and dwelling spaces. We have already come a long way and the environmentally conscious amongst us, will in all probability say lots more can be done! We tend to also take this view and from it springs our departure point on who this book is intended for, why it is written and what you will most likely find in it.

It is written for EVERYBODY! All of us are tasked with cutting costs, conserving energy and making the most of our limited resources, in and around where we live, even if it means changing a habit or two and potentially giving up a little to gain a lot MORE! The book/guide caters to a wide, diverse audience of readers, of all ages, convictions, means and walks of life, yes, even me and you! The rationale behind it: it is good to talk about there things, but not very often do we take their implications down to the level where we live and work. Here will follow some very practical tips for what to do when and where, in and around your home to save some money and energy in the process!