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FIVE WARM TIPS THAT WON'T COST YOU A PENNY When winter rolls around, we all dread the walk to the mailbox. The reason is obvious-the frightening heating bill awaits. The cost to heat your home swells as the temperature drops, and your bank account always seems to mimic the declining thermometer. But this winter, things can change. With just a few free tricks, you can quickly trim down your bloated heating bill into something a little more appetizing. Did we mention these tricks are free?
USE YOUR BLINDS Use the sun to your advantage. After all, it's the best source of energy we have. To maximize the sun's heat, keep your blinds open during the day. This will allow the natural sunlight to heat the air inside your house. But once night rolls around, be sure to close those blinds, otherwise warm air will escape back through your windows, leaving you to shiver under the cold winter's moon.
SPARE THE SPARE Don't pump costly warm air into your spare and vacant rooms. Simply close off any ducts in unused rooms to ensure you won't blow a gasket when you open your heating bill.
KEEP AIR MOVING Hot air rises. But that doesn't exactly keep your toes warm, or any part of you for that matter. To redistribute the warmth in your house, just turn your ceiling fans on low. The ceiling fans will ensure that the hard-to-find warm air moves to heights a little closer to your heart.
DROP IT LOW Sometimes we can surprise even ourselves. Test out your temperature tolerance by dropping your thermostat one degree each day. Keep going until the temperature in the house is just too chilly for you. Once the house gets too cold, turn it back up a degree. You can easily save some cash just by testing out your comfort zone.
BUNDLE UP Wooly socks. A tuque. That old sweater grandma knitted for you. It doesn't matter what your clothing of choice is, just be sure to bundle up with your preferred warm and fuzzy favorites. Because there is no reason to heat the whole house when you are the one who really needs to stay warm.
*Sometimes staying warm doesn't cost a thing. For more tips to energy-and-cost-saving ideas, visit www.ServiceExperts.ca and click on Sam's Blog. *
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