In Case You Missed It - Most Important Articles of 2010

As 2010 comes to a close, Home Power Saver celebrates its 4th month in existence.  And what a four months it has been!  I've posted over 50 times and have seen the site double in popularity each month.

But in this blog format, it is easy to miss or lose track of older posts.  For those wondering where to start in reducing your electric bills, or simply where to start in making your home efficient, your day has come.  Today, I am going to quickly recap the most popular posts of 2010 at Home Power Saver, and next week we'll look at the posts most helpful to Home Power Saver readers.

Top Six Most Popular Posts of 2010

1. Adding Attic Insulation - Part II - I'm not sure why Part I didn't even achieve 1/3 the popularity, but this series of articles discusses types of attic insulation, whether you can achieve a return on investment, and just how to calculate what your savings will be.
2. How To Insulate Your Garage Door in Two Hours - Insulation seemed to be the hot topic on Home Power Saver, with the simple garage door project coming in as the #2 most viewed topic.
3. Six Ways to a Green Christmas - This article talks about practical ways to reduce the cost of your holiday light display.  You may want to review it again now and take advantage of the close-outs at local stores.
4. A Tightly Sealed Door in 30 Seconds - What a quick way to improve the seal on your door?  An innovative product from Amazon can do that, and at a "no brainer" price.
5. Four Ways to Reduce Your Computer's Power Consumption by $100 - Did you know a typical desktop computer and monitor, when left on 24 hours a day, can consume $250 worth of electricity?  check this article to see some simple measures save that money back
6. How to Kill the Vampire (Power, that is) - Vampire power is the power that electronic components use even when supposedly powered off.  Some devices can use as much as 15 to 25 watts when off, and a typical home has 15 or more devices that draw power when off.  This adds up, but there are simple ways to combat this and save money.

Well, I somewhat arbitrarily picked a Top 6, but I wanted to include one bonus post:

• Low Tech, High Results - This post talks about sealing electrical outlets with off the shelf insulation gaskets from the local hardware store.  This was one of the better savers at my last two houses, and worth taking a look at.