 | From Diane Schmidt, your About House & Home Editor Now that November is here, it's time to start thinking about the chills the coming winter will bring and how to fend off the cold without breaking the household budget. And the place to start is to go through our home winterizing checklist, one step at a time. | |
Easy Home Winterizing Checklist
I did this checklist over the weekend and found our chimney needed attention and that our furnace hadn't been serviced for quite a while, both of which I remedied with some quick phone calls. Now when I light a fire or turn up the heat, I know that our home is not only safe from potential hazards, but is being as energy efficient as it can possibly be.
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Heat Your Home With Wood
We have a wood fireplace and at first when we moved in I wanted to replace it with a gas-burning unit. But my husband convinced me to use it for one winter to see if our home heating bills could be reduced. And they were. By quite a bit, too. Read more about wood heating options for your home.
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Baseboard Heater Planning Guide
Electrical heaters are another way to cut heating costs, but only if you buy the right one and install it in the right place in your home. Find out which heaters are the best fit and where to place them in order to maximize their efficiency, by checking out this guide to baseboard heaters.
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Knit Some Cozy Mittens
There are some things I love about winter and mittens rank at the top of my list. Especially these cozy fleece knits which make a great gift or stocking stuffer. Plus, they're easy to knit even for beginners (like me).
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