Wear Slippers: Five Ways to Save Energy (and Cash) this Winter
Don't let dropping temperatures drop your bank account balance.
Energy conservation is not just good for the planet, it can save people money this winter. Although we're mostly blessed with milder winters absent of blizzards and freezing rain, people do turn up their thermostats as cold weather hits. But there are a few ways to keep energy costs from getting you down. 1. Replace old single-pane windows with double-pane, weather-proof models. This can be pricey (more than $100 a window in some cases) but there is a low-cost do-it-yourself option. The White Plastic Interior Storm Window Kit is less than $7. That's a pretty basic concept. Here are some more, including a couple from Patch readers on Facebook. 2. Patch reader Angela Aurelio suggested "At night a huge down alternative comforter and two cats …
