Programmable Thermostats: Well Worth The Investment

One of the best money-saving items that we have invested in was a programmable thermostat. You can find one at stores like Home Depot and Lowe's for anywhere from $29.00 to $99.00. We have saved a lot of money because of our work schedules, the thermostat has the house temperature where we would like it to be. Ten years ago, we would set the temperature, if we remembered, to be (in the summer) a bit warmer in the house during the daytime and turn it down when we got home at night. Sometimes we forgot so the house would be cooled to 70 degrees during the day when there was nobody home to enjoy it. That was money out the window, so to speak.

The nice thing about the programmable thermostat is that it is accurate, easy to install, and quite the money saver. During the summer, we now keep the house at 85 degrees or warmer during the day. Why pay to cool the house when some of us sit in air conditioning at our day jobs? There is nobody here to enjoy it. If one of us happens to be off during the day, we can always override the temperature and make it more bearable. We have it programmed to cool the house to 78 degrees a half an hour before we get home.

Wait a minute! Did you say 78 degrees (in the summertime)?

Yes. There are ceiling fans to stir the air and make it more enjoyable, and, when the bill comes each month, the lower bill makes it all the more worthwhile! Also using newer appliances that are Energy Star rated will save money because they are more energy efficient and are better for the environment.

Every little bit adds up to more money for you: money to help pay down your credit card debt or have for living your dreams. Have a GREAT day!