MyFox
 

The Other View

by mr_wildflower from Jefferson County

Last Post 1 day, 2 hours Ago


How warm are you......??
Nov 22, 2008 | 9:00 PM
Category: Weather
Report This Post

Any  tips for keeping your house warm...??

winter_home3.gif Winter Cabin image by Bear-45-70

Are you ready for the cold....... Sitting at the Eagles today by the big glass windows one could feel the outside wind as if the windows were not even there.....  A little caulk would definately slow down that air but totally stopping it in that old building is all but impossible...... But it serves as a reminder that I need to go around my house and look for ways to slow down Old Man Winter wanting to creep into my home.... There are so many things that can be done to save on heating and cooling...... One of my best secrets is to put a fan in the hottest room in the house and have it blowing air out of that room into the rest of the house...... It cuts down on the time that the furnace runs..... A little caulking and good winter curtains can also go a long way...... Sunny days the shades open will help.... The link below has a good article about properly insulating your home......

http://www.popularmechanics.com/home_journal/home_impr
ovement/4283724.html

What are some of your tips for keeping warm....??

17 Comments |  Add a Comment

Member Comments Total Comments: 17
Page 1 of 1
mr_wildflower read my blog view my photos
Nov 22, 2008 | 9:09 PM

Onething that I see people do that is so dangerous is to vent their dryer indoors in the winter.........

Not a smart move......
suzseeq read my blog view my photos
Nov 23, 2008 | 6:24 AM

How warm are you......??
Depends:) Ask me every 5 minutes; and I'll have a different answer for you:) I'm either Really Hot or Really Cold; which changes every few minutes. I spend most of my time putting on my robe and then taking it off and putting it back on again. LOL:)

What are some of your tips for keeping warm....?? TURN UP THE HEAT! :)
jeanette read my blog view my photos
Nov 23, 2008 | 7:50 AM

Well I know this is right.

Needless to say, you much prefer to be the boss in any situation and must constantly watch your tongue.
jeanette read my blog view my photos
Nov 23, 2008 | 7:51 AM

ok this was meant for you other blog. What happened. I haven't read this one yet.
jeanette read my blog view my photos
Nov 23, 2008 | 8:33 AM

I am like Suz , I keep the thermostate at one temp 73-74. I get cold and put on sock's and long sleeve shirt. Get hot I take them off. That is my form of excercise in the winter. lol.
jeanette read my blog view my photos
Nov 23, 2008 | 8:34 AM

THERMOSTAT.
rosie read my blog view my photos
Nov 23, 2008 | 10:33 AM

my furnace is broken right now and the guy dont know what is wrong with it so im staying in the living room with blankets over the doorways and not leaving there much...burrrrrrrr
rosie read my blog view my photos
Nov 23, 2008 | 10:36 AM

its 63 in my living room now
harp read my blog view my photos
Nov 24, 2008 | 5:28 PM

I am from Ohio 45 minets from lake eire I know all about cold...

Most time it is in the teens or colder
you can go weeks with it below zero to singil digets and that is without wind..LOL

I hate the cold but i love the snow sooooooo much..
horseshoer read my blog view my photos
Nov 25, 2008 | 8:05 AM

WOOD HEAT.....don't think i could live without out it. Soon will have our outdoor wood furnace in and it'll even be warmer. That and our house has really good windows and very well insulated. Plus wood heat will warm you twice!
VBallR read my blog
Nov 25, 2008 | 1:55 PM

I'm with you SueseeQ. I have my own internal heat source. LOL
imapayne read my blog view my photos
Nov 25, 2008 | 6:06 PM

I go around all day with a t-shirt and a sweatshirt on so when I get hot, I take off the sweatshirt. Put it back on when I get cold. The coldest place I've been to was up by the Mayo Clinic in Rochester Minnesota. Really windy there-worse then Chicago.
Sophia121 read my blog view my photos
Nov 26, 2008 | 9:35 AM

I think we have the highest heating bill in town! I like it cold...they like it hot!
JosephThePoet read my blog
Nov 26, 2008 | 6:59 PM

You just need some aspirin.

To warm your home, invite a politician in to visit and ask him why you should vote for him to start him yapping.

SAFETY WARNING!!!
There will be plenty hot air to warm your home, but you'll probably end up with a splitting headache so make sure you don't forget to stock up on aspirins first.
misstyna73 read my blog view my photos
Nov 26, 2008 | 8:11 PM

I'm from Wisconsin and thought moving to Missouri would warm me up;) Well not really but at least it doesnt get in the minuses. My cousin just sent me a pic of her front yard. 3 inches of snow, asked me if I missed it....ummm no!!!
ladytbonesteak read my blog view my photos
Nov 29, 2008 | 5:04 PM

1) New furnace filter
2) Programmable Thermostate
3) Plastic shrink wrapped all windows
4) Blanket around my water heater
5) Warm socks, housecoat and heater from Sams

Oh yeah, I have winter drapes up to. I would love to put in new windows and add more insulation to my attic BUT now keeping food on the table is my #1 importance.
Truth23 read my blog view my photos
Dec 1, 2008 | 9:49 AM

On the windows I do not need to open I put up the annual plastic stretch panels. Because I keep the thermostat between 69 and 70 I wear warm clothes like thermal sleepwear. When I am away at work I keep the temperature even lower. The only time that thermostat goes up is shower time! Brrrr! Keep warm!
Page 1 of 1


Write your comment below:




mr_wildflower

54, retired From Chrysler. Substitute school teacher, sell Real Estate and also D J and host Karaoke shows. Love to work out and play volleyball. Back surgery in 95 was a major setback, but have recently regained my competitive bowling skills. I see things in a third dimension.

Member Since: 12/20/2006


 

View All Photos


RSS: XMLWhat is RSS?