I live in a vacation state, which means my family is always traveling to see me.
Staying in my house will save so much money on hotel rooms.
And while I don’t have the pool or the fancy restaurants or beds like a hotel room, I do what I can to always make sure that my family has a comfortable stay. This includes making sure that there is coffee, snacks, entertainment, and more. I also make sure that inside my home is always at the perfect temperature. Over the years, I have always extended the courtesy to my family to adjust the thermostat to the temperature that makes them comfortable. And at times, I have had family members who have either turned the thermostat too high or too low. Naturally, I don’t mind because I know that it’s only temporary. I normally keep my thermostat at the recommended temperature of 78 degrees in the Summer and 68 degrees in the Winter months. However, those temperatures could be too hot or too cold for someone else. Of course, I understand that not everyone will like the same setting on the thermostat. Hence the reason I grant my guests the option to adjust the thermostat at any given time. Unfortunately, that is not always reciprocated as I have stayed at my aunt’s house who doesn’t allow anyone to adjust her thermostat. In fact, she has a sign next to the thermostat that states do not touch. This is her way of avoiding any unnecessary spikes in her energy bill. And while this is one sure way to regulate her bill, I believe that is a bit extreme.