5 Home Depot Spring Finds That Can Help Retirees Lower Everyday Household Costs
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Cynthia Measom
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Rebekah Evans
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Spring is known for outdoor activities and lawn and garden care. However, it can also result in higher water and energy use.
From watering tools to simple home upgrades, here are some Home Depot finds that can help keep your utility bills in check this season.
Hampton Bay LED Solar Path Lights
- Price: $17.97
Weather-resistant Hampton Bay LED solar path lights offer an easy way to light your walkway at night without adding to your electric bill. The four-piece set charges during the day and turns on automatically after sunset. All you have to do is stake them into the ground where they’ll get sunlight.
Orbit Programmable Sprinkler Timer
- Price: $34.98
The arrival of spring means it’s time to water the yard again. If you don’t have a sprinkler system, a sprinkler timer can help conserve water. The battery-operated Orbit programmable sprinkler timer offers interval programming, up to 360 minutes of watering per cycle and a rain-delay option of one to seven days. It also has a manual bypass for when you need to use the faucet.
Vigoro Premium Brown Wood Mulch
- Price: $3.33
Vigoro premium brown wood mulch can do more than make your yard look finished. It also can help the soil hold moisture, which means you won’t have to water as much, according to Superior Groundcover.
As a bonus, mulch helps control weeds, which can cut down on the need for expensive weed-kill products. Each bag covers about 8 square feet at a 3-inch depth and can be found at Home Depot.
Pro Space Blackout Curtains
- Price: $11.26 (per panel)
Sunlight streaming through your home’s windows can cause rooms to heat up fast. Pro Space Blackout Curtains from Home Depot with grommet tops solve this problem by blocking the sunlight, which can reduce how much your air conditioning runs.
Dig Raised Bed Garden Irrigation Kit
- Price: $42.95
The Dig Raised Bed Garden Irrigation Kit from Home Depot delivers water directly to the roots, reducing runoff and evaporation and can use up to 60% less water than traditional watering methods, per DripWorks. It includes 50 feet of drip line with built-in emitters, covering up to 10 rows.
Editor’s note: Pricing and availability may vary depending on location.
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