No second fridge. It’s the enemy.
Get rid of that thing, buzzing away down there in the basement. It costs more to operate than you realize. Besides, you have way too much of whatever the hell you have in it anyway. Just say no.

Slip into something more ecological.
You can make a big impact on your energy and water consumption simply by modifying your laundry practices. Stay away from partial loads. Use cold water only. Get retro and line dry if you have the basement or yard space.2

Clean your garage.
You’ve sold your second car, right? Good for you. Now you have a free bay in your garage! Park your bikes there and give yourself some room to maintain and store them.

Park your energy-wasting ways.
You really don’t need to heat and cool your garage. So stop it, okay?3

If you elect to have an energy audit performed on your house, you might be surprised to see how much attention is paid to these rooms.
Allow your kid the joys of slipping through freshly laundered, air-dried sheets on a spring morning. Ahhhhh…
Unless you live in St. Cloud, Minnesota, or something. Maybe. Even then, dial it back.

For additional tips on making each zone in your home more sustainable, head to the bottom of this article.