You could get upgraded insulation installed in all the walls of your home, or buy a new high-efficiency furnace and air conditioner. These improvements would certainly reduce your energy costs – but they each require a significant investment.
What if you don't have the budget?
There are a lot of little things you can do to make a big difference in your heating or cooling bill. Here are just a few examples:
• Turn down the thermostat a couple of degrees in winter. (And turn it up a few notches in summer.) Chances are, you'll hardly notice the difference in comfort, and you'll cut your heating/cooling costs by about 5%.
• Do you need the air conditioner on all the time during the summer months? Consider turning it way up, or completely off, at night when it's cooler outside.
• Invest in a programmable thermostat. That way, you'll be able to setup a schedule that uses less heating/cooling energy while you’re out of the house.
• Let the sunshine in through windows in the winter (and block the sun where possible in the summer.) "Passive heat gain" can contribute to up to 20% of the heat in your home. Best of all, the sun is free.
• Use energy efficient lights throughout your home. These can cut the cost of lighting by up to 40%!
• Be careful with outside lights, which can use a lot of energy! Turn them off before you go to bed or, better still, use programmable outside lighting that can be set to turn off automatically.
• These are just a few ideas for reducing your energy bill. If you dosome research, you can probably discover many other ways to cut your costs. It's worth the effort!
I am not a big fan of Winter and I would have to say Summer is probably my favourite season. But there is something to be said for Spring! The weather starts to warm up a bit and the flowers start to bloom. As soon as my crocuses come up adding some colour to my garden, it brings a smile to my face. Means Spring is on its way!
Happy Spring from all of us at the Bettina Reid Group!
We would love your support to help us meet our goal. We are also looking for donations for our silent auction. Please visit our Precious Page to make a donation. All donations for the HomeLife Charity Golf Classic over $20.00 made on our Precious Page will generate a tax receipt. If you have a donation for our silent auction please give me a call at 778-998-9645 and I would be more than happy to arrange to pick it up.
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If you are unsure of which path to choose when it comes to owning your own home or renting a place you can call your own, then you will find this artical helpful. It gives a clear list of pros and cons for both options. Check out the artical from
Very proud to be a business woman, mother of 2 beautiful young women, wife, friend, daughter, niece, aunt, grand-daughter.... Today is a day to honour all the women in our lives young and old!
Even if you missed out on the 20 free trips to cross the Port Mann bridge, it is still beneficial to sign up your vehicles with TReO. As long as you have registered for your TreO by February 28th you will continue to receive the reduced rate of $1.50 each time you travel across the Port Mann bridge until December of this year. Be sure to register at the following link if you haven`t yet:
Homelessness is a major problem in our society no matter where you live across Canada.
"The Coldest Night of the Year" a 5 and 10km walk that will be held tomorrow evening in Surrey, starts off and ends at the Chuck Bailey Recreation Centre 13458 107th avenue. Regsitration opens at 4pm and walkers start the walk at 5pm and closes at 8pm.
The idea behind the walk is to give people a small glimpse of what a homeless person goes through on a daily basis by participating in a walk that is considered the "Coldest Night of the Year".
The Walk first began in Toronto, Kitchener and Waterloo back in 2011 and grew to 18 cities in 2012. Surrey is hosting the 1st ever "Coldest Night of the Year Walk" and has become the 1st city in Metro Vancouver to join approximately 40 cities across Canada in the walk this year.
The Surrey Urban Mission is the perfect partner to spearhead this event. They are a local organization that offers a variety of programs and resources to the homeless in our community. The high schools in their volunteer initiatives have helped out the Surrey Urban Mission and will have volunteers there tomorrow evening helping out. What a great way to give back and have a positive impact on hundreds of lives.
For more information and to see if there is a walk in your community visit the following link:
National Flag Day in Canada has been recognized since February 15th, 1996, marking the day when the red and white flag was first raised over Parliament Hill in Ottawa back on the same day in 1965. Our National Flag of Canada turns 48 today and proud Canadians fly the flag across the country and around the world.
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