Service the heater.

Let’s be real: your heather probably gathered a lot of dust, especially after several months of inactivity. Before using it for the first time, you might want to have a licensed technician service it. During a tune-up, a professional will probably examine the condition of the equipment, clean the needed parts, check the thermostat calibration, and monitor the heating cycle, which will keep your heater running safely and well-organized.

You can also get an annual inspection that will help you save more money on your utility bill and also avoid breakdowns and expensive emergency fixes.

Reevaluate the internet, phone, and cable bills.

Lots of businesses offer back-to-school discounts and early holiday promotions, especially in the fall, which makes it a great time to reduce internet, phone, and cable bills. Some phone services could provide incentives to switch to them, such as offering discounted phones and lowering monthly bills.

If your cable bill is too high, you might want to cut the cord and use less expensive streaming services. Also, to reduce your internet bill, you might want to make sure you’re not paying for more speed than you actually need. An internet speed tool might help you understand how much speed you need so you can efficiently lower your internet speed.