We have always been aware that sometimes you have to spend money to make money, like when you start a business, but in this new world of home ownership, my husband and I are learning that you need to spend money to save money too.
We really don’t have any money to work with yet right now, but, each year our financial situation improves and we are tentatively looking at ways to save money in the long run, like solar panels.
Within the next few years, we plan to invest in those, but only if we can use them to run our HVAC system. We found another way to save money. Investing in HVAC technology, like zone controlled cooling and heating, can help you save a ton of money in the long run. Zone controlled heating and cooling won’t work for our busy family, but when my husband and I replace our HVAC system, we plan to invest in a programmable smart thermostat. By choosing the temperature of the house at specific times, for specific days, we will save money because we won’t heat and cool our home for the hours that it is usually empty. And, in case someone is unexpectedly home, the temperature can always be adjusted through my phone. The kids and visitors will no longer be able to turn the thermostat up and down and I think that will save us a lot of money in the long run, especially because it will also save wear and tear on the HVAC unit. We both think a programmable smart thermostat is the way to go.