Energy Saving Tips - Summer Edition!
Winter and summer are alike in the fact that they are both tough on our energy consumption. Whether it's heating your house in the winter or cooling your house in the summer, you're doing what you can to avoid allowing the uncomfortable weather into your home. Being energy efficient is a year round venture, with some overlaps in ways to remain energy conscious, but also new ways just for the summer!

Take a look below to get a rundown of how to stay energy conscious during the hot summer months!
Summer, especially this year, can be a bear due to the high heat and what can be the high costs of keeping cool. Stay cool, while also being energy conscious by following the energy saving tips listed below. Find even more tips at the links below!
Cross ventilation can keep your house a nice temperature during cool mornings or before bed. Not only is it free, but it is also effective and recycles the air in your house! Another good thing to know is to only use ceiling fans while you're in the room, as the ceiling fans cool the people in the room, not the air in the room.
Another energy saving tips comes in the form of window treatments! Throughout the day, the sun glares through our windows and, to our chagrin, heats the house up. Using window coverings allows us to slow the amount of heat transference and helps our cooling systems work less.
Another easy and cheap energy saver comes in replacing your air filter! This 5 minute task can cut energy usage by your cooling system by up to 15%!
Air conditioning is a fantastic resource and we cannot imagine living without it. But there are ways to maximize the impact of your air conditioning, while also saving energy. Getting a smart system like Nest allows you to program your air conditioning to operate around your schedule because the house doesn't need to be cooled while no one is in it!
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