Save energy by lowering the temperature of your fridge and freezer: set the refrigerator no lower than between 1.7ºC and 3.3ºC, and the freezer at -18ºC.
Install a thermometer in your refrigerator and freezer to monitor the temperature.
REALTORS® are often asked to suggest improvements that will make their clients’ homes more saleable and provide the biggest return on investment (ROI). Kitchen and bathroom upgrades still offer some of the best ROI. But now, according to the 2008 Appraisal Institute of Canada (AIC) RENOVA survey, energy-efficiency upgrades are high on the list of top paybacks.