The family kitchen is the traditional centre of hearth and home in winter. Whether it is large and fully equipped or compact and basic, think energy efficiency when working in your kitchen.
Electrical appliances have two price tags, the purchase price and the long-term operating cost.
Check the EnerGuide label when shopping for major appliances such as refrigerators, dishwashers, stoves and laundry equipment. EnerGuide labels tell you how many kilowatt-hours of energy you can expect a specific model to use each year and present the information in a format that lets you comparison shop for maximum energy efficiency. Getting rid of it will make a big difference on your electricity bill. Try keeping your winter stores of root vegetables and beer in the root cellar, instead.