While Dallas isn’t known for its harsh winters, last year reminded us that anything can happen! Here are some energy saving tips on how to warm your home – and yourself – affordably this winter, from our team of cash property buyers in Dallas.
#1 – Start cooking at home
Winter is the perfect season to learn how to cook or brush up on your cooking skills. After all, takeaways and ready meals aren’t always as nutritious, cost-effective, or tasty as what you can make at home. A lot of winter meals are exceptionally warming, affordable, and can be made in bulk. Some good options to consider include soups, stews, oxtail, casseroles, and pasta bakes.
#2 – Use your oven and stove
Home-cooked meals aren’t just a lovely, cozy favorite in winter weather – they also help to warm your home. Using the oven and stove will help heat your kitchen and living area, so don’t be afraid to explore your recipe books. If you’re using your oven, open the door once you turn it off to let the excess heat out to warm your home.
However, don’t turn your oven on just to warm the house. It’s not as efficient as central heating and if you have a gas oven it can increase carbon monoxide in your home if it runs for a long time.
#3 – Turn on your humidifier
As many Texans know, humidity in the air makes everything warmer – usually too warm! In winter, the air can become much dryer, making the air temperature much cooler. Ideally, you should have a humidity level in your home of around 30-50%, as this will help trap warmth and keep you comfortable. It will also help alleviate health issues aggravated by drier air, like asthma and dry skin.
You can use a small portable humidifier and the best models allow you to choose between warm and cool air to keep you comfortable. You can also leave your bathroom without running the extractor fan or opening windows after you bathe or shower to create ambient humidity.
#4 – Use your ceiling fan
One surprising energy saving tips for winter is to turn on your ceiling fan. That’s right – ceiling fans aren’t just for summer! They can help warm your home by pushing warm air, which rises up against the ceiling down to floor level. All you need to do is reverse the fan so that it is running on a low speed in a clockwise direction.
Just remember to change it back to a counterclockwise direction when summer rolls back around.
#5 – Heating pads and hot water bottles
If you’re sitting for longer periods of time, you’re going to get quite chilly – especially if it’s in the morning or evening. Microwavable heating pads and hot water bottles are an affordable and cost-effective way to keep you cozy. They are an absolute must-have when you’re sitting at your desk, watching TV on the couch, or jumping into bed.
You’ll be surprised how quickly you heat up when you have one of these on your hands or feet, or against your belly! Because they are so cheap and reusable, they’re one of the best energy saving tips you can try.
#6 – Clear out your vents and chimneys
If you are using a home heating system, you want it to work at peak performance. This is how you get the most heat to warm your home at the lowest cost, which makes it one of the best energy saving tips for any home. It also helps reduce repairs and maintenance issues, which can be expensive and leave you in the lurch if your system breaks down suddenly. The most important thing is to make sure they are clean. Dust, fabric fibers and other debris quickly get into these systems and create clogs. This forces the system to use more energy/fuel and blocks the flow of warmth into your home.
In home heating systems, you can either have these cleaned professionally during an annual service or clean them yourself. If you have a fireplace, it’s usually a lot easier and safer (as well as cleaner!) to get in a professional service provider.
Cash Property Buyers in Dallas Can Sell Your Property in 24 Hours this Winter
Winter is not a traditional time of year for selling your home – but we can still get it done in just 24 hours. If you want to sell property fast without having to look for a buyer, pay real estate commission, or even empty the property, then sell directly to cash property buyers in Dallas. At Shiny Key Properties, we purchase property in any condition, at any time of year, from well-kept family homes to teardowns.
We can sell your property in 24 hours, putting a lump sum into your account in just a few days. Here’s how our process works:
- You enter your information on our website. We’ll contact you directly to discuss an offer for your property (you can also get a free property evaluation from our website)
- You can accept or reject the FREE NO-OBLIGATION offer
- Cash will be deposited into your bank account – with no real estate agent fees
- We can handle all aspects of the process, including clearing out the property
- You can also call us directly on 469-858-008
That’s all there is to it!
You can also download our FREE eBook for more information on how to sell your property in 24 hours.
Our team is compassionate and highly motivated to offer you the best possible market-related price for your property, so you can sell your property in 24 hours. This cash goes straight into your bank account as soon as the sale goes through and you pay zero real estate agent commission.
At Shiny Key Properties, our trained consultants have years of experience in assisting local and out-of-state property owners to sell their property. To find out more about our cash for property Dallas service, please contact us today and speak to one of our friendly team members.