3 Easy Home Improvement Projects That Put Money Back in Your Pocket

1. Install a programmable thermostat to take the guessing game out of your home's temperature. This technology will save you a couple of hundred dollars per year on your energy bill according to Consumer Reports.
2. Compact fluorescent lights can be installed in virtually every receptacle to add up the savings. You can save up to $56 over the life of one of these bulbs. Multiply that times the number of bulbs in your home and you might just kick yourself for not switching it sooner.
3. Showering makes up a large portion of a home's water consumption. Installing low flow shower heads in your bathrooms can save 40% on your water bill as well as save 8,000 gallons of water per year.