Donna Harris of Austin TX enlightened me with her post about Blog Action Day. She mentioned that all bloggers across the world is supposed to write about the same topic. This year, it's about Climate Control.

I do my part in keeping the environment green and safe. However, if I said I was totally out there and advocating it, I'd be stretching the truth a little too much. However, doing my part as an active blogger, I want to participate in my very own Blog Action Day.

Bringing the topic a little closer to home, I want to share some tips about Climate Control in our homes. Yup, I'm talking about the thermostat.

First of all, if you are not using a programmable thermostat, consider install one. The newer ones are much more efficient and you can set them to run on timers. Depending on how much you are at home, you could set the temperature in your home differently. They run about $75 - $100 depending on name brands.

The best way of having your home designed for maximum energy efficiency depends on your budget and the size of your home. Assuming you have a fairly large house, it may not be surprising to have 3 zones: common areas, master bedroom and secondary bedrooms. Using the programmable thermostat, could you see how you could control the efficiency of energy usage in your home? Most single story homes run on 1 unit while 2-story homes run on 2 units.

Also, if you are away from your home for more than 6 hours, you could set a 10 degree temperature difference between your comfort level and your "away" temperature. This also depends on the design of your home. If you have open areas, 2-story high spaces in your family rooms, then this may not work in your favor.

The best way to know how to run your home energy efficiently is to hire an energy efficiency evaluation company. Part of their job is to check for leaks in seals of your dooors and windows. A service like this may cost you between $600 - $900 including taking care of the "problem areas" in the DFW area. In the long run, this brings you significant savings.

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Originally Posted on Blog Action Day: Climate Control - Bringing it a Little Closer to Home.