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Frugal and Energy Efficient Living

MH1

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6. Thanks - good ideas

Reply to TheMadMonk (Reply #3)

Sat Jan 26, 2013, 08:42 PM

Jan 2013

I did some weatherstripping around the door but I need to get the snakes.

I do use a small room heater for when I'm going to be sitting in one spot, like you said usually when I'm in the office.

Mostly I have poorly fitted windows. I do the plastic wrap thing once it gets cold enough and that helps. But I probably also have leaks I haven't even figured out yet.

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Geothermal heating/cooling experiences [View all] NewJeffCT Jan 2013 OP

I have it and recommend it. MH1 Jan 2013 #1

Start with those double sided door snakes. TheMadMonk Jan 2013 #3

Thanks - good ideas MH1 Jan 2013 #6

How handy are you? Do your windows have simple frames,... TheMadMonk Jan 2013 #8

Thanks - good info NewJeffCT Jan 2013 #4

It has been several years ago that I looked into it Curmudgeoness Jan 2013 #2

thanks NewJeffCT Jan 2013 #5

Heating oil is so expensive. It takes a lot of money Curmudgeoness Jan 2013 #7

I live in a passive solar house womanofthehills Jan 2013 #9

I was thinking about doing something solar NewJeffCT Jan 2013 #10

Sure you can - do the passive solar thing ConcernedCanuk Feb 2013 #11