Save me … energy, space, money

By The Denver Post | newsroom@denverpost.com | The Denver Post

PUBLISHED: October 17, 2007 at 2:58 PM MDT

Getting your player ready...

Slash winter bills

Homeowners can invest about $100 in simple updates and save more than that in winter utility bills, according to Momentive Performance Materials Inc., a licensee of General Electric. These tips are also designed to reduce a home’s greenhouse-gas emissions. .

Seal windows and doors with silicone caulk and weather-stripping.

Wrap your water heater with a water heater blanket.

Install low-flow shower heads and an electronic thermostat.

Wash only full loads of laundry and always in cool water.

Calendar clothing

When packing away shorts and sundresses, prevent the frustration of pulling out faded, misshapen and musty clothes next spring with these fabric-care steps from the Whirlpool Institute of Fabric Science. Visit . for additional suggestions.

Make sure clothing is washed and stain-free before storing.

Make sure clothes are completely dry before storing, and that they have room to breathe inside the closet or trunk.

Fold and stack knits loosely. Do not hang them.

Use clean storage boxes and suitcases.

Pet-friendly sale

Time is running out to save up to 50 percent on the ceramics, lamps and floor-sample furniture at The Liveable Home, the LoDo design store for animal-loving people and their homes. While store owner and pet-friendly design expert Amy McCawley prepares to relocate her business, special-order upholstered furniture is also 20 percent off. The sale runs through October. 1521 15th St., 303-325-7365

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