Automate Your Heating and Cooling

You can reduce your home's heating and cooling costs by about 15 percent with a programmable thermostat. It automatically keeps the temperature at a comfortable level when you're home, but switches to an energy-saving level when you're away or asleep. Programmable thermostats are available from home centers and hardware stores for $25 to $100. The higher-priced models provide more programming options.

Automatically adjust your home's temperature settings and install a programmable thermostat. Visit the Family Handyman Real Life Home Repair Web site for instructions on how to install it yourself.

Programmable thermostats can automatically adjust your home's temperature settings.

Programmable thermostats are more accurate than standard thermostats, keeping your home more comfortable.

When used properly, they will save your home up to $150 per year.

They use less energy and help reduce greenhouse gas emissions associated with energy production.

Programmable thermostats are generally affordable.