Not long ago our power company was proactively offering a time-of-use pilot program. I was naïve, and didn’t spend enough time researching it before I enthusiastically signed up. I had originally thought that we would be able to cut our electricity costs, as long as I used our oven, dishwasher, and washer and dryer only during the less expensive periods throughout the day. Unfortunately, I failed to understand how the program actually worked.
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Everyone wants to save money and most people are also environmentally conscious as well. There are several ways you can save money around our home, and I have highlighted a few of these below.
Use a programmable thermostat
This is an easy way to ensure that you maximize the dollars you spend on heating and cooling your home. You can program your thermostat so that you are comfortable while you are at home, without having the heat or air conditioning running as much while you are out.
These days, just about every homeowner is looking for a good way to save some serious money. The economy hasn’t been in the best shape over the course of the last several years, and people have felt the effects of this recession all over the country. We all need to be saving money in just about any way we can, and a lot of homeowners have been looking for various ways to do this. No matter what it is you do, there are probably a few ways that you can do it without spending quite so much money. We’re all becoming more and more interested in living frugally, and a lot of this has to do with cutting costs in just about any way we can. Heating and cooling your home are among the most expensive things that you might have to pay for when you’re a homeowner. As such, many homeowners are actively looking for ways that they can lower their heating and cooling expenses. These costs add up.