5 Tips for Saving Money this Winter at Home

1. Save money on home heating costs by arranging your furniture strategically.

• Put heavier items on lower shelves.
• Move furniture away from windows and doors.
• Use space heaters to warm up rooms that aren’t used often, like the living room or bedroom, at night when it’s cold outside.
• Use a blanket or comforter (or both) to warm up the bed if you have one that is large enough for this purpose!

2. Wrap your windows in plastic to keep out drafts.

Covering your windows in plastic is a good idea to keep out drafts. You can use any plastic, but it should be clear or white so light can pass through without being trapped inside. You can also use tarpaulin sheets from a hardware store and cover doors with them! Just take some tape and seal the edges so nothing leaks out when you open the door later!

3. Program your thermostat to shut off when you’re not home and back on before you arrive.

Program your thermostat to shut off when you’re not home and back on before you arrive.

If you have a programmable thermostat, this is an easy way to save money on your heating bills in the winter. Set it for a higher temperature when you’re away, and set it for a lower temperature when you’re home or asleep (or both).

4. Apply weather stripping along the bottoms of windows and doors as needed to stop drafts from leaking into your house.

You can apply weather stripping to the bottoms of windows and doors to stop drafts from leaking into your house. This can be done with either a tool or by hand, depending on your patience.

Use weather stripping on doors and windows to stop drafts from leaking into your house. Weather stripping is available at most hardware stores for about $5 for two pieces per door or window. If you want to save money, this is an easy way!

5. Seal holes using caulk or spray foam where pipes or wires come into the home to prevent cold air from getting in that way.

• Use caulk or spray foam to seal holes where pipes or wires come into the home to prevent cold air from getting in that way.
• Use weather stripping on doors, windows, and vents so that warm air can flow through them more easily during winter, but not so much outside air gets in when you are not at home (or there isn’t enough insulation around the door frame).
• Insulate your home with fiberglass-filled batts—they will keep heat in during colder months while still allowing some light through for natural lighting effects like those found in traditional homes; you can use this technique year-round because most people don’t want their houses completely dark all day long anyway!