 Also, it can save you money to turn the temperature up while you're gone, but turning off the system would cost you more money. If you'll be gone for a week or more, turning it off is usually the way to go. There are other ways to keep your house cooler, including adding window curtains, limiting heat-producing appliances, checking weather stripping on doors and windows, and installing ceiling fans to help circulate the air. Nine minutes now in front of the hour, here is Nicole Murray.