Arrowhead Title, Inc.

Summer is supposed to be a time for vacations, barbecuing, swimming, and enjoying all that our beautiful area has to offer. If you're buried under expensive electric bills from keeping your house at a comfortable temperature, however, it can be harder to allocate funds to enjoying your summer activities. Our Lake of the Ozarks title company is here to help you keep energy costs down by identifying a few simple ways you may be able to reduce your summer cooling costs. 1. Reverse Your Ceiling Fans If you haven't already, now is the time to check your ceiling fans to make sure they're rotating in the right direction. During the warm summer months, your fans should be spinning counter-clockwise. This will help it to push the air straight down, which creates a cooling effect. By using your fans to create a refreshing breeze in your home, you may be able to get away with raising the thermostat by a few degrees. 2. Close Off Unused Areas Do you have a guest bedroom th...

Winter is tough on the household utilities budget. Cold temperatures and harsh winds make your heating systems work overtime to keep your house at a comfortable temperature, which (if you aren't careful) may result in steep electric bills. Fortunately, there are some things you can do to help lower this cost. Arrowhead Title, Inc. is here to help with these simple suggestions. 1. Rotate Your Ceiling Fans Correctly Ceiling fans are a low-energy way to help distribute either warm or cool air throughout your home, depending on the season. During the colder months, your ceiling fans should be rotating in a clockwise direction at a low speed. This will draw the air up towards the fan and gently push the warm air back down around the walls (which avoids the windchill effect you get when they rotate counter-clockwise in the summer). 2. Lower Your Thermostat It's winter - you don't need to be walking around in your home wearing a t-shirt and shorts! Lower your thermostat ...