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Health See other Health Articles Title: 11 Ways To Stay Warm Without Raising You Heating Bill 11 Ways To Stay Warm Without Raising You Heating Bill No matter what is going on outside, a little old fashioned resourcefulness can always make your home more comfortable… With the cold weather and snow rapidly approaching, many patriots are wondering what they can do to keep their homes warm this winter… without breaking the bank. Most of us take our home’s heating system for granted, but with the nation’s aging power grid in disrepair, that’s a dangerous assumption. What if a massive snowstorm knocks out electric service in your area for several days? Last winter, sections of Kansas, Montana, Massachusetts and several other states lost power at the most critical time — during a winter storm. Heating oil and electricity costs are not coming down anytime soon, so it’s worth investing in a few low-cost ways to make sure your home stays warm and comfortable no matter what comes. Here are a few low-tech ideas: ◾Place bubble wrap over your windows - Simply stick a sheet of bubble wrap directly against the glass and it will stay in place. You can still see the light through the bubble wrap, but your windows will be much better insulated. Obviously, you may not want to do this to every window in your home. ◾Limit your heated area - If there are rooms in your home that you rarely use, consider closing the heating vents in those rooms and shutting the doors. This will divert more heated air into the rooms you are using, while cutting back on your heating costs. ◾Dress in layers - Wearing the proper attire will keep your family warm, even when your heater isn’t running at full capacity. There’s no reason to run you heater just so your family can dress like they’re at the beach. ◾Infrared space heaters - Highly efficient space heaters like the EdenPURE can keep large rooms warm, allowing you to turn down your thermostat throughout the rest of the house. ◾Eat well - Eating can elevate your body temperature and make you feel warmer. ◾Cook stews and crockpot dishes - Dishes that require boiling, or at least heating large volumes of water, release heat and humidity into the air. ◾Check your caulking and weather stripping - Don’t let warm air out or cold air in. You’d be surprised at how much heat escapes through poorly sealed windows and doors. Check all of the caulking around your window frames, as well as the weather stripping around your doors and replace where necessary. ◾Keep a blanket handy - When you’re sit for an extended period of time, you body temperature will naturally decrease. By covering yourself up with a blanket when you sit on the couch, you can stay warm without adjusting the thermostat. ◾Stay active - Exercising is important all year long, but many of use get particularly lethargic during the winter. The net effect is that you don’t take advantage of your body’s natural heating abilities. With just a little light exercise a couple of times each day, you can benefit from your increased metabolism. ◾Wear hats - A significant percentage of your body’s heat loss occurs through your scalp. By wearing a hat, you create an extra layer of insulation that keeps your head from getting cold. ◾Avoid wet clothing or hair - Evaporative cooling can work to lower your A/C bill in the summer, but it does the exact opposite in winter. Dry your hair thoroughly when you get out of the shower and change out of wet clothing as soon as possible. Poster Comment: I always wear a hat. ;) Post Comment Private Reply Ignore Thread Top • Page Up • Full Thread • Page Down • Bottom/Latest Begin Trace Mode for Comment # 4.
#4. To: BTP Holdings (#0)
Cutting wood warms me 4 times, only one of which is when it burns.
#5. To: Hmmmmm (#4)
Wish I had a wood burning stove. They do keep one toasty warm. But, I live in an apartment, and you can't add anything without the landlord's approval. ;)
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