How To Save Money When Heating Your Home

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Cold weather is not a friend to us in the Deep South, but that doesn’t mean we have to shiver through the night. We can actually heat our homes and save money at the same time.

This article will show you you some money-saving ways to heat your house when it’s cold outside.

How To Heat Your Home Without Electricity

In addition to wearing warmer clothing, you can heat your home without electricity by taking advantage of several amenities you may have in your home.

Fire Up the Chimney

Many homes have a chimney, or fireplace, that can significantly heat up the immediate room and those near it.

Before you light your fireplace, make sure that your air vents are open. Once you add some logs on the bottom of the fireplace, you’re ready to light a match and start the heating process.

Replace Your Windows

Now, I know you may be thinking that replacing your windows will cost you some cash, but you’ll save a lot of money — and heat – if you do. The Department of Energy website Energy.gov, says you can save up to 30% by replacing old, drafty windows.

Use Kerosene Heater

Kerosene heaters don’t take up nearly as much space as an air conditioning unit and they put out some great heat for their size.

When using a kerosene heater, make sure you familiarize yourself with safety tips and protocols so that you don’t endanger you and your family’s lives as well as threaten the structure of your home.

Note: If you choose to use such a heater indoors, use it sparingly so as not to increase your risk of causing fires or carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning.

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Final Word

Keeping warm in the winter can be a challenge if you don’t have a plan. But if you have one, your life can be a lot easier — and you’ll be a lot warmer.

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Keisha Smith

Keisha Smith is a Contributing Writer who attended college at Southern University A&M College in Baton Rouge. She is currently writing a book on south Louisiana culture.