According to the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) Research Center, the typical U.S. household spends $1,000 to $1,500 each year on utility bills. Of this total, energy usage breaks down this way:

• Heating and cooling (50 percent of energy usage)
• Appliances and lighting (one-third of usage)
• Water heating (one-eighth of usage)

The NAHB Research Center suggests some conservation and efficiency improvements that most homeowners can undertake this summer:

Set your thermostat to a higher temperature in the summer. Or, install a programmable thermostat ($40-$100) that you can program to match the heating and cooling of your home to your own personal schedule. These units typically offer savings of 10 to 15 percent without compromising comfort.

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