Home Maintenance #8 – Programmable Thermostats

Consider replacing traditional thermostats with programmable ones.

According to ENERGY STAR, the average household spends $2,200 a year on energy bills and could save $180 a year by using a programmable thermostat to maintain proper heating and cooling settings. Seems like a no-brainer to spend a couple hundred dollars to save that same amount every year going forward, not to mention the unknown savings of having your systems run more efficiently.

One of my favorites is the new Nest Thermostat. From both design and simplicity standpoints, this seems like a great option. Check out how easy it is to program:

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I'm the founder and creative Firestarter behind the ShowMeOKC Team. I love this great city and all that's going on here, and really love showing it off and helping to break the age-old stereotypes.

I married up, am Dad to 5, friend to many, motorcycle-junkie, traveler, camper, jeeper, OU & OKC Thunder fanatic, and love a great steak, a great cup of coffee, and great techie things.