We are! It's rather cold here already. The highs only hit 60 or 70 tops! Plus winds of 15 to 25 mph. Brrr! But with all that how do we keep our electric bill down?
To help conserve energy during the cold months we have an upstairs apartment. All of the heat from the neighbors eventually makes its way up to us helping to keep the place warmer. Plus, we turn our heater down when we wake up since the appliances help heat up our place. I like to bake at night as well, adding more heat to a cold situation.
We caulked around the windows outside last year and replaced the weather stripping on the outside door last spring. That helped seal the air in better. This place is not nearly so drafty.
When we leave we still turn off all the appliances (except the fridge) which does help conserve energy but also makes it colder inside. We also turn down or turn off the heater when we aren't here. As long as we don't leave the windows or doors open this place stays pretty warm.
We're also looking at winter weatherization kits, film or screens that can be placed on a window to keep cold air out. Some companies even make a roll on caulking that can be attached to the inside of a window to seal it completely.
We're hoping to save more than ever on our bills this winter!
Stay green,
Yasha
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