Nashvle, TN

Friday's Fotos...

Today I will deviate from my typical, picturesque type of photo - maybe tonight. There are some photos that belong in the hall of fame, while others belong in the hall of shame. Not that they were badly taken, but for the subject matter. This one belongs in the latter category.

One expects a certain level of workmanship based on the location and price point of the property. On a renovation of an early 1900's Victorian, with a price point of over $700K, I expect a lot.

What some folks do to desecrate a property is a crime, and should be arrested for impersonating a workman. What can I say? The chop job under the marble topped, glass vessel, cherry cabinet was not what one would bargain for. All I could think, was that at one time, this person must have worked in the meat department at one of the local supermarkets. Talk about butchering! Oye Veh…

Make My Day, Kill A Watt ~ Programmable Thermostats...

The average house hold owner will pay thousands of dollars a year in electric bills. Most of the cost will go toward running major appliances. My goal is to reduce my energy consumption by 30% without having to make major changes my lifestyle.

First on the list was the biggest energy hog, the HVAC system. Although I do have a high efficiency dual fuel unit, the thermostat was not programmable. The set-it-and-forget-it mentality has been costing me hundreds of dollars a year. The main purpose of cooling is first to dehumidify then cool. The higher your comfort temperature, the less the unit will have to work and the more money you can save.

Changing my mindset of raising the thermostat to a higher night-time temperature and sleeping under a sheet instead of burying under blankets took a few days to adjust. Once acclimated, I sleep as soundly as I ever did and not waste money.

Programmable thermostats can be purchased online, at home improvement stores or refrigeration outlets. Prices will vary depending upon model, features and where you purchase the item. The money spent on a good one will be money saved in the long run.

At the end of this series, I will post a ledger of money spent vs daily watt hours and money saved. I will let you be the judge if my efforts were worth it...

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