Here's a question:
We like our house at a chilly 68 degrees.
Yes, I know. DH and I both have allergies, so opening the windows is miserable and we end up spending the money we've saved at the doctor or on Allegra. My allergies always lead to sinus infections if not kept in check. We are in a newer neighborhood so we have only baby trees and basically 0 shade. I go to my friends house where they rarely turn the air on and their house is rather comfortable. They have trees!! Big, glorious trees! If we turn our air off, it is miserable!!! Also, I can't sleep upstairs with the air higher than 68. We mostly keep it that low for our night time comfort, but we are chilly during the day.
Would it lower our cost to raise the air during the day and lower it again during the night? Or would that actually cost more in the long run? And is that wear and tear on the A/C?