{"id":1907,"date":"2018-10-12T14:55:17","date_gmt":"2018-10-12T14:55:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/merendarealestate.com\/?p=1907"},"modified":"2018-10-12T14:55:17","modified_gmt":"2018-10-12T14:55:17","slug":"stay-cozy-and-save-money-this-fall","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/merendarealestate.com\/?p=1907","title":{"rendered":"Stay cozy and save money this fall"},"content":{"rendered":"

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As we start spending more time indoors, cooler, longer nights mean we use more energy for things like lighting, watching television and running appliances. So as a follow up to our Fall maintenance checklist<\/a>, here are a few ways you can keep your home cozy and cost- and energy-efficient this season.<\/p>\n

Good timing<\/h2>\n

Electrical timers automatically turn lights, appliances, irrigation systems and motion sensors on and off, saving you money, water and energy. Put lights in infrequently used or short-term use rooms (like bathrooms) on timers\u00a0to cut waste and add\u00a0security.<\/p>\n

Battery up<\/h2>\n

Add fresh batteries to\u00a0smoke and carbon\u00a0monoxide detectors. The common advice is to replace batteries twice a year; a good time to replace all of your smoke detectors\u2019 batteries is on the weekends when we set our clocks forward for Daylight Savings Time in spring and back to standard time in the fall.<\/p>\n

Set your ‘stat<\/h2>\n

Keep at 20\u00b0C when\u00a0you’re awake, 18\u00b0C\u00a0at night and 16\u00b0C\u00a0when you’re away. Find it chilly? Layer up for comfort. It’s cheaper to put on a sweater than crank the thermostat. Besides, it takes the same about of time for the temperature to reach 20 degrees, whether your thermostat is set at 20 or 30.<\/p>\n

Dust busted<\/h2>\n

Vacuum refrigerator\u00a0coils and intake grille\u00a0to help maximize\u00a0efficiency.\u00a0Clean kitchen and\u00a0bathroom exhaust fans\u00a0to maximize airflow, for \u00a0proper ventilation
\nand prevention of mould.<\/p>\n

Reduce buildup<\/h2>\n

Not only should you drain your water heater seasonally, also remove deposits that\u00a0reduce the efficiency\u00a0of showerheads and\u00a0faucet aerators.<\/p>\n

Dry au naturel<\/h2>\n

Hang your freshly washed items near a radiator. You’ll help add humidity to the air and reduce wear and tear on your clothes.<\/p>\n

Add some greens<\/h2>\n

Houseplants like ferns help humidify your home and clean the air. Ferns, spider plants and snake plants are among the most effective varieties. Be sure to choose non-toxic, pet-safe varieties for your furry friends and little ones.<\/p>\n

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For more tips on how to effectively weatherproof your home and how to make it more energy-efficient, or if you\u2019re thinking about selling your home this season, contact us today<\/a> or call (7653)<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

As we start spending more time indoors, cooler, longer nights mean we use more energy for things like lighting, watching television and running appliances. So as a follow up to our Fall maintenance checklist, here are a few ways you can keep your home cozy and cost- and energy-efficient this season.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":1908,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[91,22],"tags":[20,15,42,47,10,23],"class_list":["post-1907","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-good-to-know","category-seasonal","tag-energy-efficiency","tag-good-advice","tag-healthy-home","tag-home-exterior","tag-seasonal","tag-winterizing"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/merendarealestate.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1907","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/merendarealestate.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/merendarealestate.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/merendarealestate.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/merendarealestate.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=1907"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/merendarealestate.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1907\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/merendarealestate.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/1908"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/merendarealestate.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=1907"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/merendarealestate.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=1907"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/merendarealestate.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=1907"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}