Archive for December 13th, 2009
Turn the thermostat down and sleep in warmth.
With fuel prices expected to rise and with the possibility of a cold winter looming, turning the thermostat down lower at night may be necessary. A cold house while we sleep is not as uncomfortable if you cover ourselves properly.
Down is an excellent insulator that is a natural regulator, keeping warmth in and cold out, without causing discomfort from being too heavy. Quality down comforters have a way of keeping the temperature under the covers just right and rarely will the term too warm or cold be a problem.
Does an old house mean that you have to be cold?
In wintertime older houses that are not well insulated and have original windows will radiate heat. When you are sitting there and feel cold air, it is because heat is leaving not because cold air is necessarily getting in.
When you are at home and it is not warm enough it helps a lot to wrap yourself in a down blanket, or lay a down throw over your lap while you are sitting at the computer or the table eating.