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Our favorite conservation and eco-friendly posts on TexasHomesteader.com

Cooling Your Home Using A Whole-House Fan & No Air Conditioner

by Texas Homesteader ~ 

Did you know you can cool the house quickly without using an air conditioner? A whole-house attic fan cools your home by pulling cooler air from outside throughout the house.

Likewise it can warm a house quickly by pulling warmer air throughout the house.

So each season can benefit with an eco-friendly whole-house fan instead of relying on an energy-heavy air conditioner.

Our whole-house fan in the attic cools the house quickly w/o using an expensive air conditioner by pulling cooler air from outside throughout the house #TexasHomesteader
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Bags To Use In Place Of Single-Use Plastic Shopping Bags

by Texas Homesteader ~ 

Single-use plastic shopping bags are being banned in more & more cities. But you say you’re disappointed because you actually reused those plastic shopping bags?

No worries, there’s still plenty of plastic coming into your house to take their place – IF you know where to look! 

Cities are banning disposable shopping bags but you like to reuse them at home? There are other bags for you to use for FREE. #TexasHomesteader

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Keeping Cool Inside: Saving Money And Energy With Solar Screens

by Texas Homesteader ~ 

Solar screens significantly reduce the heat coming into your home through glass windows. We made our own solar screens in an afternoon!

Read how solar screens save you money keeping that summer heat OUTSIDE where it belongs!

Solar screens on sunny windows can significantly reduce heat coming into your home. #TexasHomesteader

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