Let’s face it, the cost of utilities for our homes and offices are getting more expensive right along with just about everything else in life these days. When you add up the total monthly costs of phone services for home, office and mobile, electricity, gas, water, heating and air conditioning, they can use up a huge chunk of your monthly budget.
Here are a few things to consider to get your utility costs to a more manageable level.
Electricity
I am not suggesting that you do without A/C or heating, but it can easily use up the biggest portion of your utility budget. When it comes time to purchase or replace appliances, consider buying only the most energy-efficient appliances possible. The savings can add up big over time.
Another thing that is very helpful is to install a programmable thermostat in your home as it is one of the easiest ways you can save energy and money.
Be sure to ask your utility provider if it conducts energy audits of homes. You may well find many places where you can make simple changes such as caulking windows, or adding room darkening blinds or shades to reduce your utility bill.
Phone Service
Many people these days, particularly young adults are forgoing a land-line phone entirely, preferring to use their cell phones for calls and Internet.
But if you still prefer the traditional land line, match your package to your calling habits. If you almost never make long distance or international calls, it really doesn’t make sense to have a long distance package. Especially if your cell phone already covers long distance.
If you have any other ideas or suggestions for saving money on utilities, please share them with me here.
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