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		<title>Tips for an Efficient Refrigerator</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 20 Sep 2008 03:36:43 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Do you have an old fridge? The latest Energy Star models use almost half the energy than a model from the 90s.  When it comes to an efficient fridge, the best advice is to make sure you have a newer model. If you can&#8217;t upgrade right now, the tips below will help you get the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Optimize Your HVAC</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 19 Sep 2008 02:14:01 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Overview
You may not be able to cool your home by leaving the refrigerator door open, but it wouldn&#8217;t consume as much energy. In a typical home, the air conditioning unit will consume more electricity than anything else. To give you an idea of what an energy hog the typical AC unit is, take a look [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Improve the Energy Efficiency of Your Computer</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 18 Sep 2008 02:13:52 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Overview
On average, your PC consumes somewhere between 200 and 400 watts, depending on its configuration and use. A high-performance gaming PC with a powerful graphics card, multiple hard drives, optical drives, a flash memory reader, and a large LCD monitor might consume as much as 750 watts. That&#8217;s more than your refrigerator consumes! If you [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Replace Your Lights with CFL Bulbs</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 17 Sep 2008 03:43:38 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Energy, Efficiency]]></description>
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		<title>Know Your Home</title>
		<link>http://optimizedhome.com/2008/09/day-1-know-your-home/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Sep 2008 23:56:35 +0000</pubDate>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://optimizedhome.com/?p=314</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Utilities]]></description>
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		<title>New Feature: Daily Home Improvements</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Sep 2008 13:28:50 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[It&#8217;s time to take action.
Starting today, Optimized Home will feature daily home improvement projects and tips that will increase the organization, energy efficiency, safety and appeal of your home. Each project will include an overview, a difficulty rating, materials needed (if any) and specific steps. Many projects will also include bonus tips to save money [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Energy Saving Habits You Should Start Today</title>
		<link>http://optimizedhome.com/2008/09/energy-saving-habits-you-should-start-today/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 07 Sep 2008 07:45:30 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Introducing small changes to your daily routine can have a significant impact on the energy efficiency of your home. Not only will you reduce your carbon footprint, you&#8217;ll also reduce your utility bills.
To help you, here are some of the best habits that you can form to gain great energy saving benefits.
Your Shower
You may not [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Simple Tools to Stay Organized</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 07 Sep 2008 06:57:42 +0000</pubDate>
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At OptimizedHome, our goal is to provide you with tips, tools and inspiration to create an organized and efficient home. It&#8217;s not always easy to stay organized, so we recommend you put a few simple systems in place to stay on top of important tasks and projects. Here are a few of our favorite tools [...]]]></description>
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		<title>15 Must-Have Tools for Smarter Travel</title>
		<link>http://optimizedhome.com/2008/08/15-must-have-tools-for-smarter-travel/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 29 Aug 2008 13:04:56 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[With the holiday travel season quickly approaching, here is a list of the best free tools available to plan and execute the perfect vacation or business trip.
Know Where to Go
IgoUgo.com
IgoUgo is a site where travelers share reviews and photos from trips around the world. Check for &#8220;Things to Do&#8221; at your destination and read the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Setting Up the Perfect Home Office</title>
		<link>http://optimizedhome.com/2008/08/setting-up-the-perfect-home-office/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 21 Aug 2008 03:44:46 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Organization]]></category>

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		<category><![CDATA[Productivity]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[A friend of mine recently decided to work from home for an entire week as an experiment. This was a big challenge for him because of his senior leadership role at a Fortune 20 company (they haven&#8217;t exactly embraced the concept of telecommuting). He pulled it off and figures he saved about $200 that week. [...]]]></description>
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