Trying to save money on everything, even HVAC expenses
During my college years I was very tight with a dollar.
I had to be, because I only had a part-time job and was struggling to pay my living expenses.
After I graduated I got a good job, and I thought those lean days were behind me. Thanks to COVID, a series of bad financial decisions by our government, and a tanking economy, I am back to struggling once again. Now I need to cut back on my spending in every way possible. I am eating Ramen noodles and drinking tap water just like the old days. I also need to reduce my utility bills, which means running the air conditioning less frequently. This is a big one for me, because it’s hot down here and I tend to run the A/C at all times when I am at home. I adjust the thermostat a few degrees when I leave, but I rarely turn it off entirely. Once the HVAC system shuts down the house starts heating up all day long, and it feels like an oven when I return from work. Now I turn off the A/C when I leave for the day. On top of that, I have closed down several of the air vents, so that I only use the A/C in a couple of rooms when I am home. I run the HVAC system less, and use it to cool less space, which should translate to lower utility bills. If anyone out there has better advice for A/C savings please hit me up in the comments section!