Budgeting Starts at the Home
June 24, 2009 by admin
Australian households need to do do the little things in order to budget and save money during the credit crunch.
“According to the Department of Energy’s “Energy Savers” booklet (available at www.energysavers.gov), American households spend 31 percent of their home-energy costs on heating the space, 12 percent on cooling and another 12 percent on heating water. There are simple steps you can take in your second home, though, to make sure those numbers fall.”
Source: The New York Times
Editorial Notes: The economic crisis is here to stay for a while. It is now time to face up to the reality of the situation and begin taking steps to ensure you survive financially through this rough period. Australians like America consume a great amount of resources in the family home. This not only hurts the environment but also hurts the wallet. By following a few easy steps Australian Families can save some cash that may help them get over the line during this period of economic hardship.
We have all heard of what we need to do around the house to save energy and resources. By turning off lights and other electrical items, taking shorter showers, using the air conditioner sparingly and washing cloths with a full load Australians can save important dollars every month that can make a big difference during the credit crisis…What handy tips do you have to save money around the home? Do you think that following these steps will make a difference to your economic situation? Let us know what you think.
