5 fixes under $50

1. Lighting: Save $70 each year
   Since each ENERGY STAR® CFL saves $30 over its lifetime, changing your 5 most-used bulbs can save you $70 in energy costs each year.
   Source: ENERGY STAR® / Adapted from October 2007 MONEY®
2. Timers: Unplug and save
   By using a timer, one can control the amount of energy that their electrical products use and helps in controlling the amount of phantom energy loss by completely shutting down the electronic device, rather than letting it sit in a standby mode.
   
3. Surge Protectors: Save more than $300 over five years
   When not in use, simply flip the switch on your surge protector to deactivate every device at once and save more than $300 on your electric bill over five years.
   Source: Adapted from July 2008 MONEY®
   
4. Insultating Foam: Save up to $500 a year
   Expanding foam insulation can return $500 in annual energy costs by filling in holes in unfinished attic floors and basement ceilings.
   Source: Adapted from October 2008 MONEY®
   
5. Window Sealing: Save about $99 over summer
   Window film helps reflect solar heat, which can make up about 40% of you summer cooling costs – about $99 over summer.
   Source: Gila