How to Save On Energy Bill in Winter

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By sandhillkar
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Save On Energy Bill in Winter

Are you trying to keep warm and also keep your energy bills down this winter. There are several ways to save money during the winter season to lower your heating bills. With just a few items from your home, a home improvement store, or eBay you can save a lot on you home electric or gas heating bills.

Difficulty: Easy

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Step 1

If you do not have storm windows, winterize your windows. The survival blankets in the camping section of Wal-Mart, eBay, or other home improvement stores cost about $2 and will cover one large window. I use double face tape or small tacks to secure to the window facing. The survival blankets are folded into a tiny rectangular shape. The material is plastic (sort of like milar). Place the shiny side toward the inside of your home to reflect heat back into the room. The plastic also allows some light to filter into the room. You can really seal out the cold with this item.
Step 2

If you can not find the plastic survival blankets, place an spring tension curtain rod behind your existing curtains and fold a blanket over the rod. This will provide heavy cover to help seal out the cold. Using blankets will also eliminate the natural light from filtering into the room. During the warmer part of daylight, you may want to tie back the curtains to allow natural light to filter into the room.
Step 3

Whether you use electric or gas central whole house heaters, lower your thermostat setting. Purchase one or more small ceramic heaters that you can place where you stay in your home the most. By your computer, the kitchen, or near your couch or chair while you rest. These ceramic heaters produce a lot of heat for a small cost. You can heat just the areas most needed; thereby, reducing your energy heating bill. I have used this method over 10 years.
Step 4

Most of us have become adjusted to maintaining our home temperatures in the winter so we can still wear summer clothes. It is winter!! Wear sweaters or sweat suits, socks or house shoes, or layer your clothing to help keep your body warm while in your home. Keep throw covers or blankets on your couch or chair to provide extra warmth while you relax. Do not forget to add extra blankets to your beds.
Step 5

While you are resting or working at home, drink hot tea, coffee, soups, chocolate to add that snuggly warm feeling.
Step 6

A non-skid rug in front of you bed, chair, couch, or sink will help provide additional warmth to your feet.

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rakhib said

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on 12/4/2009 good post.5* and a recc

ala003 said

on 2/14/2009 Awesome Article! Its filled with a lot of information that I will definitely keep in mind!

nmls29 said

on 2/9/2009 Thanks. My electrics been running $166 a month and we burn wood. I even made the electric company come over to investigate. They couldn't find anything, but miraculously my bill went down to $118, which is still too much. Quick! I need an article on how to hypnotize the meter man!