New Year’s Resolution Tip #6 of 12 – Set your Programmable Thermostat to Vacation Mode

Estimated Cost: $30 - 50 to buy a programmable thermostat
Ease of Install: Medium
Other Notes: As many people take their summer trips to the Outer Banks, Cape Cod, and other relaxing destinations, I encourage you to set your programmable thermostat to Vacation mode. You can set the temperature at a higher degree and then have it set to return to your comfortable temperature for your return.

Here’s a 7 day programmable thermostat for $34.99 (plus tax/shipping) on newegg.com which is also ENERGY STAR® Certified.

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