It’s almost getting to the point of a slight obsession. But I just appreciate figuring out new ways to save on Heating, Ventilation & A/C cooling. But that wasn’t consistently the case. It’s just been a few years now since I entirely got a handle on the Heating, Ventilation & A/C cooling costs. The largest change was not turning on the air conditioner until mid May at least. I got that little nugget from a native who has lived here all his life. The two of us just stopped turning on the air conditioner instantly when the temperature is jump over 75 or 75. That’s just Springtime around here & you just appreciate it, however doing so allowed us to get more accustomed to high hot & cold temperatures which has made a tremendous difference. Increasingly though, I’ve added to that strategy each summer. I prepped the lake house to be sure that it’s sealed up tight. That might mean replacing weather stripping or making sure the seals around the windows are tight. I also caulked up any gaps I can find on the exterior. Of course, you have to mitigate direct sunlight heating with shades. This Summer I took it to another level by not using the stove or the oven. I simply cooked outside on the grill for anything that needed to be hot. Additionally, I stopped using the clothes dryer whenever I could. Instead of heating up the house, I started hanging the clothes out to dry. My wifey appreciated that part. And again, all of us beat our savings on Heating, Ventilation & A/C cooling from the previous summer. I’m going to have to keep thinking up ways to save even more on air conditioner costs for next summer.