Stay Within Your Budget This Winter
As the winter weather approaches, it is very tempting to turn up the thermostat to stay warm. Although this may be a quick fix, it is not always good for your pocket book. Here are a few tips to help save you some money this winter:
- Wash your clothes in cold water. You can save money with every load. There are detergents available that will help you get the same results as washing in higher temperatures.
- Set the thermostat on your hot water heater 120 degrees. It doesn’t make sense to heat the water to a temperature hotter than your skin can tolerate.
- Check for leaks around windows and doors. Eliminate the gaps by applying caulk, weather stripping and/or insulation.
- Check your attic and crawl spaces for the correct level of insulation. R-30 is the minimum recommendation for Wisconsin winters.
- Replace your light bulbs with ENERGY STAR qualified compact fluorescent bulbs. They are better & brighter than when they first became available.
- Have your furnace cleaned & tuned by a HVAC technician. Remember to change the filter - a dirty filter costs you money!
- Turn down the thermostat by just one degree. This will help reduce home heating costs by as much as 4%.
Looking for more practical tips? Send us an email to ckuchta@shorewest.com OR give us a call; 262-894-6512. We will direct you where to go for more money saving advice. Try to stay warm & remember, spring is coming soon! The Kuchta’s - Kelly & Colleen thekuchtas.shorewest.com
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Colleen Kuchta
