The U.S. Depart of Energy projects that for every degree you lower the thermostat, you can expect a 5% savings on your heating cost.  Thus, if you lower your thermostat by 12 degrees from 72 to 60 you could save 60% off your annual heating costs.

Now were aren’t suggesting that you freeze this winter. However, you may want to consider taking one or more of the following steps to keep your thermostat set at 60 degrees for a good part of the time to save some money and our earth.

• Throw on a sweater! Wearing warm clothing and using an extra blanket around the house are cheap ways to keep the chill at bay
• Eliminate drafts by caulking around doors and windows, using expanding foam in large holes and gaps too wide for caulking. 
• Install a programmable thermostat to automatically lower the temperature during bedtime hours or when you’re away.
• Close window coverings at night to act as a layer of insulation.
• Open window coverings during the day to allows that beautiful sunshine in.
• Use a temporary storm window kit consisting of plastic wrap and double sided tape…Sounds weird but it works.
• Run ceiling fans in reverse on low to gently move warm air trapped at the ceiling down walls and into living spaces
• Use a portable zone heater to heat rooms you’re in regularly.  Most people spend 80% of your time in only 20% of your house, so why spend the money heating the entire place if you don’t need to!

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