| We all know that when winter rolls around, the costs | | | | surprised at the difference in temperature if your |
| of heating can raise your electricity bill through the | | | | house has had a lot of sun through windows all day |
| roof, and then walking out of your house into the | | | | long, you will notice that the rooms, which get more |
| cold blasted weather can be a real shock. It is a task, | | | | sunlight are warmer, and would feel less cold, and |
| which most of us want to avoid until necessary. Who | | | | damp than the rooms, which get no sunlight at all. |
| wants to leave the warmth and comfort of the | | | | Bare floors not only feel cold, but also give the illusion |
| house when your heating is blasted through the roof? | | | | of cold. Throw around some rugs, or throw a few |
| Though it is fun to keep the house temperature | | | | floor cushions around the fireplace, and you will be |
| warm enough to walk around in a tee shirt, from | | | | surprised at the difference it makes in not only |
| time to time it is a good idea to turn that heat down | | | | keeping the feet warm, but also the visual effect of |
| a few notches, and keep the inside temperature of | | | | warmth it gives. |
| your house to a healthy level, so going out of the | | | | Using hot water bottles is a great and cheap way to |
| house does not feel so un appealing. Some good | | | | keep warm. It works especially well in bed, instead of |
| ways to keep warm, and fight the cold during this | | | | keeping the heater on for the whole night. It is also |
| harsh weather would be as follows: | | | | quite safe as long as one does not intentionally |
| Drinking warm beverages like tea, coffee, or hot | | | | pullout the plug. The bottle stays warm for a |
| chocolate can raise the body temperature up | | | | reasonable amount of time. Use of an electric blanket |
| temporarily, and you would not feel as cold. Having | | | | is another cheap and foolproof way of keeping warm |
| spicy food would have a similar effect. | | | | during the night. Getting one with dual controls would |
| Wear more layers of clothing, and bundle up your | | | | work best. |
| body gets the insulated effect within different layers | | | | Doors and windows even when closed sometimes |
| of clothing. Even wearing a thermal underneath your | | | | leave negative space, which lets in a cold draft. |
| normal clothes provides an extra layer and works | | | | Blocking these drafts can prevent the heat from |
| just as well. We usually feel the cold through our | | | | escaping the room, and keeping it warm for longer. |
| feet, wear fuzzy slippers and socks at all times, you | | | | This can be taken care of with weather stripping or |
| will feel very cosy if your feet are warm. | | | | insulation foam, something as simple as a towel, or a |
| We usually do not pay much attention to how much | | | | blanket would work just as well in keeping the chill |
| sunlight our house gets during the day. You will be | | | | out. |