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What is your best way of cutting back on your winter heat bills?
a.Wood stove/fireplace
29%
 29% [ 5 ]
b.Extra sweaters..bundle up
35%
 35% [ 6 ]
c.Electric blankets
11%
 11% [ 2 ]
d.Plastic up on windows to help stop cool air leaking in.
11%
 11% [ 2 ]
e.Other ideas..
11%
 11% [ 2 ]
Total Votes : 17
 

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Vicki
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PostSubject: Heating   Thu 18 Oct 2007, 8:55 am
This poll suggestion came from our very own member Donna!! Thank you!
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PostSubject: Re: Heating   Thu 18 Oct 2007, 10:41 am
use a humidifier ... with wood stove it increase your heat... at least at 30% to 50%

also heating with wood dries you out ... also no nosebleeds.
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PostSubject: Re: Heating   Thu 18 Oct 2007, 12:51 pm
I keep a kettle on top of the woodstove to help with the lack of mositure
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PostSubject: Re: Heating   Thu 18 Oct 2007, 1:07 pm
we do all of those...lol...we burn wood & coal....we use a humidifier as it gets dry...and drink coffee to keep warm Smile
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PostSubject: Re: Heating   Thu 18 Oct 2007, 6:48 pm
This year is the first year we have a wood burning stove... in the new house. Actually, we have a wood burning stove and a functional fireplace, so I think that will help out alot.

We also layer, and have electric blankets we use to keep warm.

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PostSubject: Re: Heating   Sun 21 Oct 2007, 8:22 pm
Extra sweaters, electric blanket (new for us!). I also love snuggling up under a throw/blanket with a hot water bottle, I've even worn a scarf indoors...very snug!
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