Luckily, I'm naturally a warm person. I wear sweats, use throw blankets, and cuddle with my dogs when it gets too cold! We usually keep the theromstat around 65 degrees in the winter. We also have a fireplace for when it's REALLY cold.
Effective landscaping thus creating natural wind breaks from the large open farmland behind my property. Additionally having a spring/ summer & fall / winter window treatments helps as well.
We installed insulated material on our curtains. That really does help keep a lot of the cold out. Another way we keep our heating cost low is making sure we insulate around our doors, keep the drafts out.
Living in a warm climate helps the most! We do have nights below freezing but my house is well insulated and stays warm. We rarely use the heating system because we know by mid-morning it might be in the 60's or 70's. Warm clothing and a cozy warm bed make a big difference.
I never have to turn on the heat so don't have any heating costs but we get higher bills in the summer with the air conditioning. I use Budget Billing which averages the electricity costs over the whole year so it's easier to budget.
I decide where the thermostat is to be set, and then I leave it alone. Chilly when entering my house? I grab a sweater and a hot drink. Watching a late movie while the wind hits the patio door? Wrap up in my winter comfort microfiber blanket and wear socks!
This is something we are working on... We have a programmable thermostat, we keep a ceiling fan turning slowly while furnace is on (we have vaulted ceilings, not energy efficient). Otherwise, I just wear lots of scarves, hats and socks in the house, helps a lot to stay warm even if he heat is turned down. We are looking into whether a new, super efficient wood burning stove would help heat the house to keep the electricity bill lower. The investment probably wouldn't be paid off in savings, but the ambiance and direct heat is really nice.
We bundle up, have our house situated on our property to catch the winter sunlight, and keep the thermostat at about 68 or 69. Slippers, sweaters, and cozy blankets are all around and the rice bag for my feet is a daily help!
We live in Connecticut, so winters are cold! We use the programs on the thermostats so the heat isn't running when we aren't home. We turn it to 65 at night and use blankets. I tend to be cold all the time, so I wear a thick sweatshirt and drink hot tea.
When we moved in, I caulked all of the open areas I could find around windows and doors, added some weatherstripping, and put some foam covers behind all electrical outlets on exterior walls. Also, our heart pump went out after 6 years, so we replaced it with a 15 seer model.
We have a programmable thermostat, so we keep the house very chilly during sleeping periods or while everyone is away (we rent out a couple of our extra rooms). We can control our (very efficient) HVAC system from our phones, so we will turn it down as low as possible if everyone is away. We enjoy wearing sweatpants and piling on blankets. Each person also has a portable heater to deal with differences in temperatures in different areas of the house. The TV and oven tend to heat up the main areas of the house... plus, having four large and XL dogs in the home can help generate some heat, too, ha.
Historically I've gone for the keep the temperature low, lower it before I got to bed and raise it a little when I wake up. I love blankets so it's easy for me to nestle in! I also run crockpots a lot and will spend half my sunday cooking so the oven is one for longer periods of time which helps with heat
I keep the heating bill low by keeping the heat low. We delay turning it on as long as possible, keep it at 64* when we're home, 58* when we're not or asleep under many blankets, and make sure all windows are locked closed and doors and windows are covered.
we bundle up instead of turning on the heater. sometimes going outside helps because we get more active!
Luckily, I'm naturally a warm person. I wear sweats, use throw blankets, and cuddle with my dogs when it gets too cold! We usually keep the theromstat around 65 degrees in the winter. We also have a fireplace for when it's REALLY cold.
Effective landscaping thus creating natural wind breaks from the large open farmland behind my property. Additionally having a spring/ summer & fall / winter window treatments helps as well.
We take advantage of the fireplace and use space heaters when not wanting to use the main heat for the house.
We are in Texas so we try not to use it as much as possible.
We use our fireplace often and it keeps the house pretty warm. Also kids sleep in warm jammies so we are not running the heater too much.
We use our fireplace to keep our heating costs down.
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We installed insulated material on our curtains. That really does help keep a lot of the cold out. Another way we keep our heating cost low is making sure we insulate around our doors, keep the drafts out.
Turn the heater at the lowest comfortable setting .
Living in a warm climate helps the most! We do have nights below freezing but my house is well insulated and stays warm. We rarely use the heating system because we know by mid-morning it might be in the 60's or 70's. Warm clothing and a cozy warm bed make a big difference.
I never have to turn on the heat so don't have any heating costs but we get higher bills in the summer with the air conditioning. I use Budget Billing which averages the electricity costs over the whole year so it's easier to budget.
I decide where the thermostat is to be set, and then I leave it alone. Chilly when entering my house? I grab a sweater and a hot drink. Watching a late movie while the wind hits the patio door? Wrap up in my winter comfort microfiber blanket and wear socks!
This is something we are working on... We have a programmable thermostat, we keep a ceiling fan turning slowly while furnace is on (we have vaulted ceilings, not energy efficient). Otherwise, I just wear lots of scarves, hats and socks in the house, helps a lot to stay warm even if he heat is turned down. We are looking into whether a new, super efficient wood burning stove would help heat the house to keep the electricity bill lower. The investment probably wouldn't be paid off in savings, but the ambiance and direct heat is really nice.
We bundle up, have our house situated on our property to catch the winter sunlight, and keep the thermostat at about 68 or 69. Slippers, sweaters, and cozy blankets are all around and the rice bag for my feet is a daily help!
We live in Connecticut, so winters are cold! We use the programs on the thermostats so the heat isn't running when we aren't home. We turn it to 65 at night and use blankets. I tend to be cold all the time, so I wear a thick sweatshirt and drink hot tea.
When we moved in, I caulked all of the open areas I could find around windows and doors, added some weatherstripping, and put some foam covers behind all electrical outlets on exterior walls. Also, our heart pump went out after 6 years, so we replaced it with a 15 seer model.
We keep lots of blankets handy and I always wear warm socks.
Thermostat 57 at night, 67 during day. Dress accordingly. Also increased insulation in attic to around 12", replaced most windows.
We wear warm clothes when it gets cold. I'm always in thick pants, a thick fleece sweater and fuzzy socks!
We have a programmable thermostat, so we keep the house very chilly during sleeping periods or while everyone is away (we rent out a couple of our extra rooms). We can control our (very efficient) HVAC system from our phones, so we will turn it down as low as possible if everyone is away. We enjoy wearing sweatpants and piling on blankets. Each person also has a portable heater to deal with differences in temperatures in different areas of the house. The TV and oven tend to heat up the main areas of the house... plus, having four large and XL dogs in the home can help generate some heat, too, ha.
Historically I've gone for the keep the temperature low, lower it before I got to bed and raise it a little when I wake up. I love blankets so it's easy for me to nestle in! I also run crockpots a lot and will spend half my sunday cooking so the oven is one for longer periods of time which helps with heat
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I keep the heating bill low by keeping the heat low. We delay turning it on as long as possible, keep it at 64* when we're home, 58* when we're not or asleep under many blankets, and make sure all windows are locked closed and doors and windows are covered.
Layer up! Blankets, sweaters, etc.