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How to save energy (and dollars) this winter
CHEEKTOWAGA, NY …
Winter in greater Buffalo means spending a good portion of your time indoors. And while you want to keep your home warm, comfortable and cozy, that can run up quite a tab for your heating and electricity costs. As the leading home improvement and furnishings club, DirectBuy of Buffalo has some helpful tips on heating your home more efficiently and keeping your electric bills in check.
“It goes without saying that during these tough economic times, homeowners want to save wherever possible,” said Mark Klinger, owner of DirectBuy of Buffalo. “What’s amazing is that just by following a few simple steps, you can reduce your heating and electric bills significantly.”
Here are few things homeowners can do:
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Set the thermostat no higher than 68 degrees when you are home, lowering the temperature at bedtime and when you’re out.
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Reverse the direction of your ceiling fans and run at slow speed. This creates a gentle updraft and recirculates the warmer air trapped at the ceiling to provide even, comfortable heat throughout a room.
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On sunny days, open the shades and curtains on the side of your home facing south to take advantage of the heat benefits of the sun. Make sure to close the shades and curtains at night for the opposite reason.
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Be wary of blocking your radiators or heating vents with furniture or drapes. To maximize heat from your radiator, place a sheet of aluminum foil between the radiator and the wall to reflect heat back into the room.
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Replace all the lights in your high-traffic areas with compact fluorescent light bulbs. Replacing 25 percent of your lights with these bulbs can reduce your lighting expenses by 50 percent.
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Weatherize your home by caulking and weather-stripping all doors and windows. Be sure to lock your windows to make them tighter and draft-resistant.
“There’s nothing more brutal than a Buffalo winter. Yet by following some or all of these simple steps, you can keep your home comfortable and manage to save a bit on your heating and electric bills,” said Klinger.
For over 38 years, DirectBuy has helped consumers enjoy enormous savings on home furnishings, home improvement items, entertainment and outdoor products, flooring, and accessories, by providing an avenue to purchase directly from the manufacturer. Conveniently located at 4950 Genesee Street in Cheektowaga, New York, DirectBuy offers members a comfortable setting where they finally have the financial control of buying direct.
For more information on a DirectBuy membership, you can call 716-684-1400 or visit www.directbuycares.com.
About DirectBuy
Since 1971, DirectBuy has helped hundreds of thousands of families enjoy a better quality of life, by enabling them to buy directly from more than 700 manufacturers and their authorized suppliers. Buying direct makes members’ hard-earned money go much further, while having the selection and choice not available at any retail store. DirectBuy has been serving the greater Buffalo area since 2005. Access to confidential prices, local suppliers, and unparalleled selection helps make members’ dream projects a reality. DirectBuy of Buffalo is one of more than 160 DirectBuy locations throughout North America.
Consumers interested in becoming members may obtain a Visitor’s Pass to attend an Open House by contacting DirectBuy at 716-684-1400, or visiting www.DirectBuy-Buffalo.com.
To learn more about the superior value and benefits of a DirectBuy membership, visit www.directbuycares.com.
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High Five! DirectBuy of Hampton Roads celebrates five-year milestone
CHESAPEAKE, VIRGINIA
For more than five years, DirectBuy of Hampton Roads has been offering consumers in the greater Chesapeake area a brand new way to save on home improvement products, home furnishings and accessories.
As the leading members-only home improvement and home furnishings club, DirectBuy of Hampton Roads offers direct insider pricing on products ranging from light fixtures to televisions to kitchen cabinets, all from more than 700 manufacturers and their authorized suppliers. DirectBuy also offers design, delivery and installation services.
“The growth we’ve experienced since we opened our doors five years ago is a little hard to fathom,” said Don Zimmerman, owner of DirectBuy of Hampton Roads. “Not only have we grown in terms of the number of our members, but also in the number of manufacturers who want to sell their products through DirectBuy. And that’s got us even more excited about the next five years.”
In addition to the tremendous savings on home furnishings, home improvement items, entertainment and outdoor products, flooring and accessories, DirectBuy also offers design services to its members, as well as a listing of local contractors who offer installation services to DirectBuy members, many times at a discounted rate.
“Our five years in business have not only given us the opportunity to help families create the home of their dreams, but to also establish ourselves as part of the local business community and as a contributor to local charities,” said Zimmerman. “We look forward to further cultivating those relationships with our customers and the community as we build toward even bigger and better things in the years to come.”
Since 2004, DirectBuy of Hampton Roads has helped consumers enjoy enormous savings on home furnishings, home improvement items, entertainment and outdoor products, flooring and accessories, by providing an avenue to purchase directly from the manufacturer. Conveniently located at 1122 Executive Boulevard, Suite N, in Chesapeake, DirectBuy offers consumers a comfortable, country-club setting, where they finally have the financial control of buying direct.
About DirectBuy
Since 1971, DirectBuy has helped hundreds of thousands of families enjoy a better quality of life, enabling them to buy directly from more than 700 manufacturers and their authorized suppliers. Buying direct enables members’ hard-earned money go much further, while having the selection and choice not available at any retail store. DirectBuy has been serving the greater Hampton Roads area since 2004. Access to confidential prices, local suppliers and unparalleled selection helps make members’ dream projects a reality. It’s a comfortable, country-club setting, where you finally have the financial control of buying direct.
To request a “Free Insider’s Guide to Buying Direct” and a Visitor’s Pass to learn more about the superior value and benefits of a DirectBuy membership, visit www.DirectBuy.com or www.DirectBuyCares.com.
A perfect 10! DirectBuy of Tulsa celebrates 10-Year Milestone!
TULSA, OKLAHOMA…
For ten years, DirectBuy has been offering consumers in the greater Tulsa area a brand new way to save on home improvement products, furnishings and accessories.
The leading home improvement and furnishings club with direct insider prices, DirectBuy of Tulsa offers products ranging from light fixtures to televisions to kitchen cabinets, from more than 700 manufacturers and their authorized suppliers at direct insider prices. DirectBuy also offers design, delivery and installation services.
“The growth we’ve experienced since we opened our doors 10 years ago is a little hard to fathom,” said David Berry, owner of DirectBuy of Tulsa. “Not only have we grown in terms of the number of our members, but also in the number of manufacturers who want to sell their products through DirectBuy. And that’s got us even more excited about the next 10 years.”
In addition to tremendous savings on home furnishings, home improvement items, entertainment and outdoor products, flooring and accessories, DirectBuy also offers design services to its members, as well as a listing of local contractors who offer installation services to DirectBuy members, many times at a discounted rate.
“Our 10 years in business have not only given us the opportunity to help families in the greater Tulsa area create the home of their dreams, but to also establish ourselves as part of the local business community,” said Berry. “We look forward to further cultivating those relationships with our customers and the community as we build toward even bigger and better things in the years to come.”
Since 1999, DirectBuy of Tulsa has helped consumers enjoy enormous savings by providing an avenue to purchase directly from the manufacturers and their authorized suppliers. Conveniently located at 5125 South Garnett in Tulsa, DirectBuy offers consumers a comfortable setting where consumers finally have the financial control of buying direct.
For more than 38 years, DirectBuy has been showing thousands of consumers unparalleled ways to save as they shop for virtually everything for in and around their homes – from furnishings, home improvement and flooring, to entertainment and outdoor products, accessories and much, much more. With more than 160 locations in North America, DirectBuy offers its members access to approximately 500 brand-name manufacturers and authorized suppliers in Canada, and more than 700 brand-name manufacturers and their authorized suppliers in the US.
Consumers interested in seeing DirectBuy’s savings, service and selection up close may obtain a Visitor’s Pass to attend an Open House by visiting www.directbuy.com or www.directbuycares.com.
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