



Yes, It is that time of year again. Reports indicate that fuel costs and heating expenses may be lower this year than last. But that isn’t a reason to find ways to save on your heating. In fact, reducing your heating costs is one of the easiest ways you can save money. If you live in a cold region of the country, You could be spending 25% to 50% of your monthly budget on your heat bill. Yet, heat is a necessity. But you can cut your costs. Identify areas where the heated air is leaking out. A good way to tell is that you will feel cold air coming in. This happens around doors, windows, fireplaces and other drafty areas. Did you know that you can even lose heat through your electrical outlets? But some outlet safety covers and stop that easily. If your house is poorly insulated, you may find that a little extra insulation could really save you money. Now take a trip to the store and buy some weather stripping, door sweeps (you can make those little tubes filled with rice yourself to stop the drafts) and other winterization goodies. There are films you can put over the outside of your windows. Hang heavy curtains or blankets over your windows. You can just pull it over to the side when the door is being used. You will be surprised at just how much a few curtains or quilts on the windows and doors will save you. And you probably use your kitchen and bathroom ventilation fans to suck out heat during the summer. I’ve heard it said that a bathroom vent can suck all of the heat out of a medium size home in about an hour. If you have a guest room or other rooms that aren’t used close the doors and close the vents. No need to heat what isn’t used. You can put on a sweatshirt and turn down the heat. Make sure that your furnace or other heating equipment is in working condition. Keep your thermostat set at 68 to 70 degrees during the day and 60 to 65 degrees at night. Having the heat higher won’t warm a room any faster — it just costs you money. We never had one before and didn’t use it last winter at all. It was open all winter — just sucking out the heat and money from our home. It can be surprising how little it takes in effort to save quite a bit of money. Save money, and start today. Click Here For XMASS CheerCollege Lesbian Cam’s






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