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10 Money-saving hacks for your Smith Mountain Lake home

Last updated: October 23, 2019 By Deb Beran

The changing of the season is a great time to take a fresh look at your Smith Mountain Lake home and make tweaks that will help you save money this fall and winter.

Take a look at these 10 ways you can adjust your habits and make small, affordable household changes that will lower your utility bills — and in many cases, help the environment. Download the cute cheat sheet here. 🙂

  1. Program your thermostat to go up or down a few degrees when you’re out of the house.
  2. Keep your closet doors closed so you’re not unnecessarily heading or cooling those spaces.
  3. Use a clothesline to dry your clothes outside and reduce energy costs.
  4. Wash your clothes in cold water, which gets them just as clean but uses less than half the energy of hot water.
  5. Install weather stripping on the doors to keep air from escaping.
  6. Plug your electronics into power strips and turn the strips off at night.
  7. Install low-flow fixtures to reduce water usage and save on your utility bill.
  8. Dust your light bulbs to keep them brighter so you won’t need to have as many other lights on.
  9. Make your own household cleaners, which saves money and reduces chemical exposure. Check out these DIY recipes from Good Housekeeping.
  10. Insulate your hot water heater to keep heat from escaping and wasting money.

I have outstanding relationships with a number of professionals in the Smith Mountain Lake home improvement industry. So if you need assistance with any of these ideas, please give me a call, text or email me and I’ll be happy to put you in touch with one.

Deb

P.S. If you’d rather look for a new home that’s more energy efficient, please contact me. I’m here to help!

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