How to save money on lighting in your home!

1. Open blinds and shades.

2. Fluorescent bulbs use 1/4 the energy of traditional incandescent bulbs and last six times longer.

3. Disconnect or remove lamps in multiple lamp fixtures.

4. Putting a lamp in the corner gives off more light than the center of a room.

5. Place security lights on a timer.

6. Use "task lighting."
* Direct light to the areas in a room where it's needed rather than keeping the entire room bright.

7. Check the "lumens" setting when buying a new bulb.
* The higher the lumens, the brighter the bulb.

8. Install dimmer switches on lights when possible.
* Fluorescent lights unfortunately can't use dimmer switches.

9. Use three-setting bulbs when possible.

10. Painting your walls light colors keeps your whole house or apartment brighter.