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Cutting Your Central Heating Costs Fast

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Top Tips For Cutting Your Central Heating Costs Fast
Central heating is a luxury which many homeowners take for granted, yet, the cost of running it can be astronomical. According to the American Coalition for Clean Coal Electricity, the average household will spend between 5 and 22% of their post-tax income on energy costs. This is a significant figure which many can’t afford, or simply don’t want to spend on heating their homes. Therefore, when you’re moving up the property ladder or buying your first home in Cornelius, here’s how to cut your central heating bill.

Regularly service & maintain your furnace
You’ll likely be one of the many Cornelius, NC Real Estate households heating and cooling your home via a central furnace. With this type of heating, it’s essential that your furnace is kept in excellent condition to ensure optimum performance. A furnace consists of lots of intricate parts which need to be handled with care, therefore, it’s recommended you get a professional HVAC contractor to inspect and tune-up your furnace to help you in  cutting your central heating costs fast. Most maintenance companies recommend an annual service, so make sure you pop a reminder to book an appointment onto your calendar each year to prevent your central heating costs from being negatively impacted. In between services, a gentle dusting should suffice to keep everything in good working order.

Only heat required rooms
Residents in North Carolina can expect to spend, on average, $272 a month on their energy bills, so, the last thing you want to do is shell out any more than you really have to. When you put your heating on, make sure that it’s only set to heat up the room or rooms in your property which are being used. Doing this can save you hundreds in the long run, it prevents heat being wasted and it’s much better for the environment too. To further save cash and cutting your central heating costs, switch off your heating when you’re not home and consider turning it off or down when you’re heading to bed.

Make home improvements
When you purchase a Cornelius, NC Single Family Home for Sale, make sure you find out from The Martin Real Estate Team, the type of heating system in place. Once you’ve got the keys to your new property, you’ll likely want to put your own stamp on your new place, however, don’t forget to keep some funds aside to improve the energy efficiency of your home. Insulation is a great way of trapping heat in your home when it’s most needed and will help to cool it down during the balmy summer months. It’s also worth fitting seal leaks to air ducts to prevent heat from escaping. Holes in walls from television cables and similar will also allow cold air in and heat out, so it’s worth filling these in or reducing the size of them.

Running central heating can be costly, therefore, homeowners in Cornelius, North Carolina should take steps to lower their bills and their usage. This is easily achieved with regular maintenance, choosing to heat just the rooms in your home which are in use and by making smart home improvements. By following these steps, it won’t be long before your heating bill significantly reduces.

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Cornelius Homes for Sale

Cornelius homes

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18726 John Connor Road -- 5 BR, 5.2 BA
Price: $2,450,000 (6990 sqft)
Subdivision: The Peninsula
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Ivester Jackson | MLS # 3923092 | Active
17616 Westward Reach Road -- 4 BR, 3.1 BA
Price: $1,425,000 (4272 sqft)
Subdivision: The Peninsula
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Premier Sotheby's | MLS # 3936939 | Active
16215 Sasanoa Drive -- 4 BR, 2.1 BA
Price: $1,424,900 (2812 sqft)
Subdivision: Sterling Pointe
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Ivester Jackson | MLS # 3936230 | Active
7017 Norman Island Drive -- 3 BR, 2.1 BA
Price: $1,200,000 (2058 sqft)
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Ivester Jackson | MLS # 3926280 | Active
22225 Country Club Circle -- 3 BR, 3.1 BA
Price: $1,000,000 (3021 sqft)
Subdivision: Country Club Shores
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Premier Sotheby's | MLS # 4007426 | Active
20657 Spring Grove Lane -- 5 BR, 4.1 BA
Price: $999,000 (3194 sqft)
Subdivision: Town Heights
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Keller Williams Lake | MLS # 3930665 | Active
7015 Norman Island Drive -- 3 BR, 2 BA
Price: $999,000 (1535 sqft)
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Ivester Jackson | MLS # 3926274 | Active
19201 Tyree Court -- 4 BR, 3.1 BA
Price: $998,000 (2930 sqft)
Subdivision: The Peninsula
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Allen Tate Lake Norman | MLS # 4006933 | Active
17021 Island View Drive -- 4 BR, 3 BA
Price: $949,900 (2304 sqft)
Subdivision: Lake Norman Island
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Casa Blanca Realty, | MLS # 3938539 | Active
21200 Rio Oro Drive -- 3 BR, 2 BA
Price: $930,212 (2045 sqft)
Subdivision: Bahia Bay
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Coldwell Banker Realty | MLS # 3940974 | Active
17426 Springwinds Drive -- 3 BR, 2.1 BA
Price: $875,000 (2265 sqft)
Subdivision: The Peninsula
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Premier Sotheby's | MLS # 3910130 | Active
21205 Pumila Court -- 5 BR, 2.1 BA
Price: $850,000 (3483 sqft)
Subdivision: Heron Harbor
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Keller Williams Lake | MLS # 4013384 | Active
20615 Rio Oro Drive -- 4 BR, 3.1 BA
Price: $825,000 (3184 sqft)
Subdivision: Bahia Bay
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MM Homes Realty LLC | MLS # 3937234 | Active
21034 Cornelius Street -- 3 BR, 3 BA
Price: $759,900 (1814 sqft)
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Space Collective Real | MLS # 3938651 | Active
18729 The Commons Boulevard -- 4 BR, 3.1 BA
Price: $750,000 (3005 sqft)
Subdivision: Westmoreland
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NextHome World Class | MLS # 4012301 | Active
20905 Lagoona Drive -- 1 BR, 1 BA
Price: $749,000 (835 sqft)
Subdivision: Biscayne Park
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Ivester Jackson | MLS # 4004053 | Active
14116 Cameryn Elise Drive -- 3 BR, 2 BA
Price: $703,281 (2250 sqft)
Subdivision: Baileys Glen
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Southcreek Inc | MLS # 3919327 | Active
10310 Squires Way -- 4 BR, 3.1 BA
Price: $615,000 (3431 sqft)
Subdivision: Weatherstone Manor
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Orchard Brokerage, LLC | MLS # 3925634 | Active
21316 Sandy Cove Road -- 2 BR, 3 BA
Price: $599,000 (2177 sqft)
Subdivision: Rockridge Shores
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Redfin Corporation | MLS # 4010502 | Active
19403 Greentree Way -- 2 BR, 2 BA
Price: $585,000 (1803 sqft)
Subdivision: The Courtyards at Jetton
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Allen Tate Lake Norman | MLS # 4010674 | Active

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Cornelius Townhomes and Condos for Sale

Cornelius condos

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18827 Cloverstone Circle -- 3 BR, 2.1 BA
Price: $317,000 (1713 sqft)
Complex: Edinburgh Square
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Mark Spain Real Estate | MLS # 3877659 | Active
17715 Delmas Drive -- 2 BR, 2.1 BA
Price: $309,000 (1484 sqft)
Subdivision: Oakhurst
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EXP Realty LLC | MLS # 4003549 | Active
10125 Westmoreland Road -- 2 BR, 2 BA
Price: $287,000 (1163 sqft)
Complex: The Terraces at Oakhurst
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Judy Bell Dowdall LLC | MLS # 3931867 | Active
21024 Cornelia Grove Way -- 1 BR, 1 BA
Price: $284,000 (975 sqft)
Complex: Cornelius Woods
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The Allen Team Inc | MLS # 3914962 | Active
19827 Henderson Road -- 2 BR, 2 BA
Price: $280,000 (1103 sqft)
Complex: Windward
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Southcreek Inc | MLS # 3936903 | Active
19739 Deer Valley Drive -- 2 BR, 2 BA
Price: $268,000 (1151 sqft)
Complex: Alexander Chase
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Lake Norman Realty, | MLS # 3939560 | Active

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