5 Ways to Reduce Heat Costs Without Spending a Dime

Winter is on the way, even if we have been quite lucky in having the warm weather this year.  If you are continually looking for ways to save money, here are some items to help you save on your heat bill without spending a dime.

Bundle up-  Winter is not the time to run around the house in shorts and t-shirts.  Winter is here; it is time to have sweaters and sweatshirts on, socks and/or slippers, and pants.  Place throws or blankets onto the couch for snuggle time in front of the tv.

Reuse oven heat-  After making supper, don't let the heat in your oven go to waste.  Leave the door cracked open to allow the heat into the kitchen.  This helps more than you realize.

Recycle dryer heat- This idea is much more tricky.  By allowing the air from the dryer to circulate in-house, you must remove the vent from the outside, however keep in mind that by doing this, moisture also stays in-house.  In addition, you will need to develop a heat resistant cover to prevent all the lint from "linting up" your home.

Minimize the length of time the doors are opening and closing- When a person opens the door, much heat is lost.  Minimize the time the door is held open as much as possible.

Open shades-  Opening the shades to allow the sunlight to shine in to warm up the area is quite helpful in the southern facing windows...just beware of furniture fading issues.

Cutting corners doesn't need to be dramatic and expensive;

all the little things we do (and don't do) add up too!