I offer our home as a case study to illustrate key principles in my work with households;

1. Get a baseline of data.
2. Use comparative performance data to help prioritize your actions.
3. Work on the big main "un-sexy" things first.
4. Invest first - delay buying technology until later.
5. One size does not fit all.
6. Keep a long-haul view.

Our home is quite average. It is a 1989 2460 ft2 house in the suburbs with 2 cars and 2 people. Anyone can do this.