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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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18807 Fore Sail Court -- 5 BR, 4.1 BA
Price: $1,780,000 (6033 sqft)
Subdivision: The Peninsula
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Lake Norman Realty, | MLS # 4084617 | Active
20907 Island Forest Drive -- 3 BR, 2.1 BA
Price: $1,499,000 (1810 sqft)
Subdivision: Island Forest
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Ivester Jackson | MLS # 4076557 | Active
18910 Mountainview Drive -- 3 BR, 3.1 BA
Price: $1,195,000 (2861 sqft)
Subdivision: Mountainview Beach
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Allen Tate Lake Norman | MLS # 4120028 | Active
20801 Eastpoint Drive -- 3 BR, 2.1 BA
Price: $1,150,000 (2404 sqft)
Subdivision: Island Forest
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Carolina Living Real | MLS # 4098369 | Active
7616 Windaliere Drive -- 4 BR, 3.1 BA
Price: $1,149,999 (3390 sqft)
Subdivision: Sterling Pointe
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EXP Realty LLC | MLS # 4117088 | Active
21140 Bethel Church Road -- 4 BR, 3.1 BA
Price: $1,100,000 (3302 sqft)
Subdivision: Pinehurst
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Premier Sotheby's | MLS # 4096025 | Active
19405 Coachman's Trace -- 5 BR, 4 BA
Price: $1,015,000 (3215 sqft)
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Premier Sotheby's | MLS # 4113657 | Active
19201 Brookgreen Garden Place -- 4 BR, 3 BA
Price: $875,000 (3585 sqft)
Subdivision: Magnolia Estates
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Keller Williams Realty | MLS # 4121938 | Active
1203 Inn Keepers Way -- 4 BR, 2.1 BA
Price: $725,000 (2362 sqft)
Subdivision: Antiquity
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KB Fisher & Co | MLS # 4115723 | Active
17104 Graves Court -- 3 BR, 2.1 BA
Price: $676,200 (2337 sqft)
Subdivision: Bordeaux
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NorthGroup Real | MLS # 4102269 | Active
20221 Harroway Drive -- 4 BR, 2.1 BA
Price: $625,300 (2911 sqft)
Subdivision: Harrogate at the Lake
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NorthGroup Real | MLS # 4092584 | Active
17207 Shadow Bark Drive -- 4 BR, 2.1 BA
Price: $589,000 (2232 sqft)
Subdivision: Stratford Forest
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Allen Tate Ballantyne | MLS # 4117423 | Active
22328 John Gamble Road -- 4 BR, 2 BA
Price: $575,000 (2490 sqft)
Subdivision: Country Club Shores
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ERA Live Moore | MLS # 4107950 | Active
12807 Hazelbrook Lane -- 3 BR, 2 BA
Price: $540,000 (1465 sqft)
Subdivision: Baileys Glen
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Allen Tate Lake Norman | MLS # 4112989 | Active
18210 Ebenezer Drive -- 3 BR, 2 BA
Price: $530,000 (1477 sqft)
Subdivision: Baileys Glen
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Allen Tate Davidson | MLS # 4108279 | Active
19425 Heartland Street -- 3 BR, 2 BA
Price: $525,000 (2019 sqft)
Subdivision: Wellsley Village
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Lake Norman Realty, | MLS # 4116269 | Active
19408 Zion Avenue -- 2 BR, 2 BA
Price: $525,000 (1004 sqft)
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Coldwell Banker Realty | MLS # 4097387 | Active
9153 Glenashley Drive -- 4 BR, 2.1 BA
Price: $459,990 (2393 sqft)
Subdivision: Heritage Green
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Allen Tate SouthPark | MLS # 4120307 | Active
10042 Switchyard Drive -- 3 BR, 2.1 BA
Price: $450,000 (2038 sqft)
Subdivision: Caldwell Station
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Stephen Cooley Real | MLS # 4100643 | Active
21022 Burlington Way -- 4 BR, 2.1 BA
Price: $419,900 (1926 sqft)
Subdivision: Harrogate at the Lake
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Home Ventures Realty | MLS # 4098129 | Active

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Cornelius Townhomes and Condos for Sale

Cornelius condos

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17430 Tuscany Lane -- 3 BR, 2.1 BA
Price: $369,900 (1401 sqft)
Complex: Tuscany Townes
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Maultsby Realty Group | MLS # 4104805 | Active
924 Gardners Way -- 2 BR, 2.1 BA
Price: $359,900 (1184 sqft)
Complex: Antiquity
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Realty ONE Group | MLS # 4107850 | Active
19901 Henderson Road -- 2 BR, 2 BA
Price: $355,000 (1024 sqft)
Subdivision: Windward
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ProStead Realty | MLS # 4118709 | Active
19823 Henderson Road -- 2 BR, 2 BA
Price: $348,700 (1022 sqft)
Subdivision: Windward
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RE/MAX Executive | MLS # 4115161 | Active
18741 Nautical Drive -- 2 BR, 2 BA
Price: $345,900 (936 sqft)
Subdivision: Admirals Quarters
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COMPASS | MLS # 4090275 | Active
17107 Doe Valley Court -- 2 BR, 2 BA
Price: $339,000 (1423 sqft)
Complex: Alexander Chase
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NextHome World Class | MLS # 4107784 | Active
20105 Henderson Road -- 2 BR, 2 BA
Price: $330,000 (1012 sqft)
Subdivision: Windward
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RE/MAX EXECUTIVE | MLS # 4103284 | Active
10548 Trolley Run Drive -- 2 BR, 2.1 BA
Price: $324,999 (1407 sqft)
Subdivision: Caldwell Station
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Pros Realty Inc. | MLS # 4121869 | Active

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