There are so many features on a home that could potentially waste
money. A thermostat is one of them. We as home-owners and future home-buyers need to be as economical as
possible in today’s economy.
If you read our blog about
switching to LED lights a couple of days ago, you know that incandescent bulbs
are one way money goes down the drain. Today, we’re talking about your
thermostat. Sure, it makes you cozy-warm in the winter and icy-cool in the summer,
but how much is that costing you? You could be saving more by switching to a
wireless thermostat! That means more gift
money this Christmas!
The Claus Team recommends a
wireless, (“wifi”) digital thermostat. They're sleek, compact, and pretty
stylish compared to the boxy eyesores of yore. They're generally easy to install
DIY (basically you attach a couple of wires together—and voila!) Plus, it’s
neat to control the comfort of your home with the simple touch of a remote!
Furthermore, oftentimes you can control the temperature from another location
with its handy-dandy Smartphone app!
There are also many to choose
from, ranging from around $100 to around $400, depending on which site you go
to. Honeywell is perhaps the most common maker of wireless thermostats. You
also have Allure, Radio, Emerson, Ecobee, and Lockstate. The best deal might be
a Honeywell wireless at about $100 a unit (for the most inexpensive one), and
among the most highly rated on the market.
Many digital thermostat websites
allow you to calculate just how much you could be saving by installing a
wireless thermostat like theirs. When I typed in our Schertz zip code, I was
pleasantly surprised that we could save about $50 a month by switching! We like
those numbers. J
So if you’re looking for ways to
save this holiday season, maybe invest in a wireless thermostat! Who knows? It
might even make the perfect Christmas gift for your resident money worry-wart.
We have a few people like that in mind!
Call Brad Claus at (210) 787-8556 for more tips, advice, or to buy/sell a home!
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