{"id":24378,"date":"2021-03-24T14:32:01","date_gmt":"2021-03-24T14:32:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/?p=24378"},"modified":"2021-03-24T14:36:44","modified_gmt":"2021-03-24T14:36:44","slug":"how-having-a-green-thumb-can-help-you-save-on-your-energy-bill","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/how-having-a-green-thumb-can-help-you-save-on-your-energy-bill\/","title":{"rendered":"How Having a \u201cGreen Thumb\u201d Can Help You Save On Your Energy Bill"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<!-- SEO Ultimate Plus (https:\/\/seoultimateplus.com) - Code Inserter module -->\n<script async>(function(s,u,m,o,j,v){j=u.createElement(m);v=u.getElementsByTagName(m)[0];j.async=1;j.src=o;j.dataset.sumoSiteId='b68b392479b5981b8acf46565e9fe32a0734fc21a1f7c1e60121eaa6ca1a1c64';v.parentNode.insertBefore(j,v)})(window,document,'script','\/\/load.sumo.com\/');<\/script>\n<!-- \/SEO Ultimate Plus -->\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Of all the bills you receive every month, which one do you dread the most? Some might say their credit card bill, and others might say their car note is their most stressful bill&#8230; But if you\u2019re like most people, your electric bill is the most stressful bill to get every month.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Why the electric bill? Because it fluctuates based on your energy usage. One month your electric bill is \u201cnormal,\u201d and then the next month it\u2019s through the roof! But it\u2019s not until our bill gets astronomically high that we decide to get to the bottom of why it\u2019s so high and start making efforts to lower it, right? But just as there is a multitude of reasons why your bill could be so high, there is a multitude of ways to lower your bill as well.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Potential causes of a high electric bill could be everything from extreme thermostat settings to forgetting to turn the lights off after leaving a room. Ways to lower your bill can be as simple as unplugging appliances and electronics you\u2019re not using or switching to LED light bulbs. But of all the multitude of ways to lower your electric bill, you\u2019d be surprised to know that the simple addition of plants to your home can lower your electric bill as well.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you live in an area like Texas that experiences extreme temperatures, you\u2019ll, of course, want to see what the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.powersetter.com\/texas\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">average electric bill in Texas<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> looks like, and if your bill is well over the average, it may be time to bring in the reinforcements\u2026 Bring in the PLANTS!<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong>The Power of Plants on Your Energy Usage<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are some people who are not \u201cplant people,\u201d and then you have those who absolutely love plants\u2026 They\u2019re the ones who you would say have \u201cgreen thumbs.\u201d But green thumb or not, it will be in your and your electric bill\u2019s best interest to start bringing plants into your home.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><i>How do plants lower your electric bill?<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Well, it\u2019s all about the air in your home. Plants lower your electric bill in the instance of reducing your need to use your heating and cooling unit. This process is called transpiration.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Transpiration is the process of moisture evaporating from the leaves of plants and then getting released into the air, thus, creating humidity in the room. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.usgs.gov\/special-topic\/water-science-school\/science\/evapotranspiration-and-water-cycle?qt-science_center_objects=0#qt-science_center_objects\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The transpiration process<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> can actually warm and cool a room, oddly enough.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If your house is warm, and even a little stuffy, house plants can actually lower the temperature of your home as much as 10 degrees, according to the University of Vermont Extension! However, if your home is on the cooler side, and is even the slightest bit humid, house plants will make your home feel warmer simply because the humidity in the air holds heat extremely well.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So, when you notice your electric bill start to get on the \u201chigh\u201d side of things, go out and get you some house plants to put in and around your house\u2026 You\u2019ll be glad you did.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><i>What\u2019re the best plants to get?<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Well, if we\u2019re speaking to individuals with and without green thumbs, you want to get plants that require the least amount of maintenance, especially if you\u2019re not good with plants\u2026 But just because you\u2019re not good with plants doesn\u2019t mean you can\u2019t reap the benefits of them. You want plants that, even if you slightly neglect them, they\u2019ll still thrive and warm or cool your home. These \u201cself-sufficient\u201d plants include:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Aloe Vera<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chinese Evergreen<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Snake Plant<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ficus Benjamina<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These plants are very low maintenance, which is perfect for the \u201cnot-so\u201d plant people, but you want to at least try to remember to water them every now and again\u2026 they\u2019re not totally self-sufficient. But in addition to warming and cooling your home, they also purify and enhance the indoor air quality of your home; And you can\u2019t forget the fact that they\u2019re absolutely beautiful! You can even get creative and start your own <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/low-maintenance-gardening-and-plants-10-fast-growing-flowering-shrubs\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">DIY plant-growing projects<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019ve been contemplating getting house plants, stop. The addition of house plants in your home will only enhance it. From aesthetics to reducing your energy costs, plants in your home could possibly be the best thing you could ever do for your home. Happy Planting!<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h6>Ref number:\u00a0THSI-2213<\/h6>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Of all the bills you receive every month, which one do you dread the most? 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