Now more than ever, homeowners are looking for simple ways to save money on their energy bills.  With fuel costs rising, it’s wise to take advantage of every opportunity to reduce energy use and increase the efficiency of your HVAC system.  Believe it or not, you can get significant savings just by taking small measures to operate your heating and cooling system more efficiently.

The weather this summer is hot. And your home may be making it difficult to stay comfortable inside. Is your Holliston home ready for the summer? Knowing how to prepare your Holliston home for hot weather will keep you comfortable this summer.

Programmable thermostats offer a convenient way to maximize comfort and energy savings through pre-programmed temperature changes. But they must be installed and used correctly to enjoy the benefits. Use these tips to learn how to make the best of your new or current programmable thermostat.

If you're like many homeowners, you may be wondering why programmable thermostats are generating such enthusiasm. In many ways, it's akin to why most people don't miss cranking the windows in their cars: there are real advantages to automation. And when it comes to programmable thermostats, the advantages are plentiful,  even if you never really minded jumping up and down to adjust the thermostat.

Average household spends well over $2000 a year on energy bills, with nearly half of the used energy spent on heating and cooling. Installing and maintaining efficient heating, ventilating, and air conditioning systems is an important step towards a comfortable home, reduced greenhouse gas emissions, and lower utility bills.

Despite a well-deserved reputation for reliability, a programmable thermostat problem can disrupt your cooling and heating comfort. Programmable units turn the task of making temperature adjustments over to customized schedules created by the user or built-in pre-programmed settings provided by the manufacturer. Household comfort can be tailored to your daily routine. Heating and cooling changes are executed more gradually than abrupt manual adjustments, maximizing energy efficiency. A faulty unit, on the other hand, can cause energy costs to increase while resulting in a noticeable decline in indoor comfort. 

Heating and cooling technology has come a long way in the past few decades, and with it, the act of controlling that technology has gotten better. Perhaps the best example of this is the smart programmable thermostat. Let's take a look at how this new system can help you save energy.

Programmable thermostats, designed to control the temperature using preset parameters, offer home comfort solutions for Massachusetts homeowners.

Comparing today’s thermostats to those of the not-so-distant past is a lot like comparing today’s phones to the original cell phones. Times may have been simpler then, but they’re arguably more fun now. So if you’re not making the most of your programmable thermostat, you’re missing out on some fantastic time- and energy-saving features.

You leave your house on a bitter-cold winter Massachusetts morning, confident that your furnace won't run while you're not there but will make your home toasty-warm by the time you get back. Who can blame you for feeling good about having a "smart" thermostat?