Back in "the day" when my husband and I both jobs outside the home, it was easy to save money on heating bills in the winter: Keep the heat turned down while we were at work.
Now, though, things are more complicated. I work at home, we have a son who is at home half the day and my husband comes home to study some days. So we need a new plan. Happily, over at My Two Dollars, there are some great tips on how to save money on heating bills in the winter:
1. Programmable thermostat, so you don’t have to remember to keep resetting it. We have our heat turned down at night.
2. Install storm windows and doors. Do it in stages, instead of all at once.
3. Open the curtains and blinds during the day to let the sun in to warm things up.
4. Make sure your furnace is serviced and in proper working order.
5. Insulation for ducts exposed to the cold.
6. Seal your attic door temporarily.
7. Close the ducts in rooms that don’t need heat. We do this in the guest room, and then open them up the day before guests arrive.
8. Make sure the temperature on your water heater is reasonable.
9. Seal an unused fireplace.
10. Fans on low speed can move warm air through the house.
Do you have tips for saving money on heating bills?
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