We’re always trying to get our house running as efficiently (and as cheaply) as possible. We’re re-doing our kitchen and have thought about moving the old refrigerator the basement. I had a start when I saw this graphic in Grid suggesting that getting rid of the refrigerator might save $252 or 1800 kWh. Damn — that’s a lot.

But then I went to the and entered the model number of my fridge:

GTS18FBS 18.2 cubic feet Top Freezer

This unit uses 552 kWh a year. Using the Energy Cooperative (.1025) price that’s $55.55 per year.

Lessons learned:
1. We’ll happily $55 extra a year to run a second fridge/freezer, money that we’ll more than recoup by buying in bulk.
2. Older refrigerators are outrageous power hogs.

Q: Will the basement, where it’s generally 55 degrees year round, make it cheaper to run this unit?

Step One: Boil Water
Step Two: Select coffee


Step Three: Grind Coffee in Burr Grinder (course setting)
Step Four: Thirteen tablespoons of coffee into French Press Device
Step Five: 36 oz of boiling water
Step Six: Stir and let sit for seven minutes
Step Seven: Press down. Drink immediately with 1 tbsp of half and half and 1/2 tbsp of sugar.

Tomorrow: If I use twelve tablespoons and let it sit for ten minutes, what will happen?

1. Walk to Second Mile.
2. Buy frame for $1.03.
3. Go to Green Line and eat chocolate chip muffin from Le Bus.
4. Come home and take frame apart.
5. Paint watercolor on cardboard.
6. Find City of Philadelphia no-flier sticker.
7. Find Energy Co-op sticker.
8. Put frame back together.
9. Pre-drill holes and mount stick.
10. Put in flowerpot on front porch.



Love my daughter.