HOME & DESIGN Winter Is Here Finally

Stay warm while saving money

Winter is finally here, and PSEG Long Island wants to help customers stay safe and warm and save money and energy. As the mercury starts to drop, the utility offers simple, energy-saving tips: and LEDs use up to 90 percent less energy and last up to 25 times longer.

• Lower your thermostat by just one degree to potentially reduce your heating bill. Lowering it two degrees during the day and five to 10 degrees at night will save even more.

• Use a programmable thermostat to manage your home’s heating and cooling needs. Energy Star estimates that properly used programmable thermostats can save the average American household about $180 a year. PSEG offers rebates on smart thermostats.

• Install timers and motion detectors to automatically manage indoor and outdoor lighting and help ensure lights are not on when they’re not needed.

• Seal windows and doorframes with weather stripping or caulk, and remove or cover window air conditioners to help to prevent drafts.

• Ceiling fans can be used to save energy in winter. Setting a fan to rotate clockwise on low pulls cool air toward the ceiling, pushing warm air down into a room.

This fantastic and spacious Colonial home at 156 Grand Blvd. in Massapequa Park sold on Jan. 31 for $849,000. It has a beautifully remodeled kitchen with quartz countertops, stainless steel appliances, a center island with an under-counter microwave, side server, beverage bar and sliding doors to the backyard. This home has a formal dining room, a living room with gorgeous hardwood floors and a powder room. The lovely first floor master bedroom suite has deep closets and a generous full bathroom. The additional four bedrooms are nice-sized, one even has cathedral ceilings. The home has three bathrooms, a massive attic, central air conditioning, a central vacuum system and 200-amp service. The basement is huge and has an outside entrance. The detached two-car garage has a walk-up loft.

• Install a high-efficiency air source heat pump (ASHP) to lower energy usage, save money and provide greater comfort in cold and hot months. Rebates are available from PSEG’s Home Comfort Program for ducted ASHP units, ducted geothermal heat pumps and ductless mini split systems. PSEG’s Home Comfort PLUS program offers enhanced rebates for customers who meet certain income qualifications.

• Replace inefficient incandescent light bulbs with LED bulbs since, according to the U.S. Department of Energy, lighting accounts for about 15 percent of the electricity used in the home,

• Reduce “phantom power” by using energy efficient power strips or unplugging electronic devices when they’re not in use. Items plugged into outlets use electricity even when they’re turned off.

• Close fireplace dampers when not in use. Stop warm air from escaping through chimneys.

• Move furniture and drapes away from heat sources. Remove furniture or items that block vents. Open any register or baseboard dampers.

• Open your curtains and blinds that face the sun on sunny days to warm your home, and close them at night to keep the warm air inside.

Visit www.psegliny.com/ savemoney for more tips.

—PSEG Long Island

Homes shown here represent closed sales, sold by a variety of agencies and are selected for their interest to readers by the Anton Media Group editor. Except where noted, data and photos are provided courtesy of Multiple Listing Service of Long Island, Inc. and Zillow.

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