tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7664074.post113833118057073683..comments2023-08-10T10:22:15.963-05:00Comments on Effervescence: Me vs home heating billsWindySmillahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06064008968130513419noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7664074.post-1140413563415902922006-02-19T23:32:00.000-06:002006-02-19T23:32:00.000-06:00Good to 'see' you, Ranter!We *could* do what you s...Good to 'see' you, Ranter!<BR/><BR/>We *could* do what you suggest, but at this point we're pretty happy with the tradeoff of moderate (not rock-bottom) winter heating bills for a house that requires moderate layering and activity and is comfortable enough in the common areas even though they're all under a cathedral ceiling. Our natural gas (heat, cooking, hot water) and electricity (fridge, Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16120456709770133532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7664074.post-1140407387610520662006-02-19T21:49:00.000-06:002006-02-19T21:49:00.000-06:00Set your thermostat on 50, to keep the pipes from ...Set your thermostat on 50, to keep the pipes from freezing, and buy a small electric space heater to use in a small room in your house where you can do most of your living. Our 1200 square foot house had a heating bill of $342 and that was with the thermostat set at 60.DBWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07327574529287324041noreply@blogger.com