Are you grateful for the size of your current utility bills?

Thanksgiving comes at the end of every November. Cold weather usually follows that popular holiday. This year, there have already been a few winter “previews” in the Tri-state area of Maryland, West Virginia and Pennsylvania. If your home has a history of NOT keeping the cold air out and the warm air in, consider some upgrades that can help. Now is the perfect time as electricity costs are expected to be up as the explosion of AI puts pressure on providers across the country. The demand will soon outpace the current supply.

 

November is Gratitude Month

The Thanksgiving holiday celebration is on Thursday, October 27th, making it the perfect month to focus on gratitude. Most people, at those gatherings, take a moment to say what they are thankful for in life. The experts think the daily practice of gratitude is key to happiness and recovering from many low points. Research shows the brain is physically altered by acknowledging the good things in life.

“When you practice gratitude, your brain releases dopamine and serotonin, the “feel-good” neurotransmitters that contribute to happiness and satisfaction,” says Jessica Maurer of the Mental Wellbeing Association.

So, starting this mindset weeks prior to the Thanksgiving holiday, is the perfect way to have a good holiday season. This could positively impact the nearly 40 percent of people who say stress and depression are worse during this season. If you’re one of those people, we encourage you to focus on these quotes to help put yourself in the right frame of mind.

“Appreciation is a wonderful thing. It makes what is excellent in others belong to us as well.” — Voltaire

“Gratitude makes sense of our past, brings peace for today, and creates a vision for tomorrow.” — Melody Beattie

“Everything we do should be a result of our gratitude for what God has done for us.” — Lauryn Hill

“Being grateful does not mean that everything is necessarily good. It just means that you can accept it as a gift.” — Roy T. Bennett

The Mt. Tabor Builders staff members in Clear Spring, MD want you to be grateful for having lower utility bills this winter. They can guarantee this new farmhouse will not have out-of-control utility bills.

 

Mt. Tabor’s Recent Project

This custom rustic farmhouse fits into the local landscape as if it was built a hundred years ago. However, steel batten and board siding and energy-efficient windows, doors and steel roofing weren’t available a century ago. Other exterior features include a large, two-sided deck, stone chimney, along with custom posts, beams and bents. Hickory wood floors, custom kitchen cabinets, a handcrafted hall tree and a custom onyx shower system are among the interior highlights.

Click on this link to see all the Rustic Farmhouse pictures in the Mt. Tabor Builders portfolio.

 

November is also Energy Awareness Month

The Mt. Tabor staff cares about clients having energy-efficient homes. November is the month to make sure your home is ready for the holidays and make sure energy costs are in check for winter.

It’s a great time to take an “energy inventory” around your home and in your life. Using energy wisely makes sense for the planet and for your monthly budget. Turning out lights in unoccupied rooms. Keeping the thermostat at a comfortable temperature. Even closing down vents and closing doors to unoccupied rooms are great starts to saving some dollars. Also, make sure rooms with water pipes have enough heat, because you don’t want to pay an expensive repair bill.

Another easy upgrade is replacing traditional light bulbs with LED bulbs. Larger home upgrades like energy-saving appliances — including a new furnace — along with new windows can pay for themselves in a few years. Here is a great article on the top 21 things to do to save energy around the house.

And while you’re researching and planning those changes, contact Mt. Tabor’s representatives to discuss home upgrades that pay for themselves through reduced utility costs. Replacement windows, doors and roofing are among the upgrades that can make huge dent in your everyday costs.

 

Contact Mt. Tabor to discuss your building project

Click here to contact Mt. Tabor Builders to talk about your building project or home improvement need. The Clear Spring, MD office can also be reached by calling 301-766-7161 or emailing info@mttaborbuilders.com. Mt. Tabor‘s building professionals can handle all home improvements, renovations and custom home projects, including custom homes and major additions. They can even design and build the perfect outdoor living space.