Comments on: Prepare Your Home for Winter

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By: Andrew

Andrew — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 18:15:03 +0000

Another idea that I did not see listed is to invest in a heated mattress pad. We got ours for around $70 last fall and have been able to keep the heat even lower at night when we use the heated pad. They are very energy efficient make the bed nice and cozy on the coldest winter nights.

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Monthly Budget - September (2008) — Passive Family Income — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 16:33:28 +0000

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By: Marci

Marci — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 05:31:43 +0000

One thing I forgot for a month last year – close the attic window if there is one. (Not the vent, but any window up there)

And something I forgot all winter: Close the trap doors in the vents in the foundation that go to the crawl space (If you do not have a basement)

If it freezes in your area, the outside water faucets should have dolly pardons put on them.

If your windows are old single panes or non-insulated, an inexpensive weatherproof fix is to put clear builder’s plastic up with lathes on the windows, or plastic shrink wrap. Don’t block your egress windows tho. In my old 1908 farm house, this was the only way to keep the wind from blowing thru the house all winter.

And in our stormy area, check out your generator and make sure you have fresh fuel for it and that it runs ok. Freshen up the emergency supply kits, store fresh drinking water, check batteries and flashlights, and make sure your battery operated radio is working.

By: Dave Farquhar

Dave Farquhar — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 01:57:18 +0000

Nice list. I’ll add two:

1. If you don’t have/can’t afford dual pane windows yet, put window film on them. Frost King and 3M are two common brands. I stock up in spring for the next winter, which allows me to insulate every window in my house for around $10-$15. It saves me a whole lot more than that and the rooms are noticeably less drafty.

2. Insulate electrical outlets and light switches on outside-facing walls. Foam inserts for most common outlets are available at any decent hardware store, either in the weatherproofing aisle or in the electrical supply aisle. I also made my own from styrofoam meat trays when I couldn’t find an off-the-shelf match for some of my outlets. The payoff on this isn’t as big, but it’s a cheap project that doesn’t take a lot of time. You just remove the cover plate, drop in the foam insert, then replace the plate.

By: Nikki W

Nikki W — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 23:03:16 +0000

I added thermal, blackout heavy drapes to the family room – has single-pane windows. I saw an immediate reduction in AC bills for the summer, and I expect a big reduction in heat loss out them this winter. (About 600 linear inches of draperies – a lot of windows.). As renters, a good way to help winterize.