These cold temperatures can take a toll on your home as well.
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When temperatures fall below freezing, your home requires extra care to keep everything up and running.
For example, make sure your pipes are insulated. Cold temperatures can cause exposed pipes to burst.
Also, check your furnace to make sure it's running smoothly and replace the filters.
And consider switching to a programmable thermostat.
Check your windows and doors. Use weather stripping to make sure cold air doesn't get in through any of the cracks.
As it gets cold you can almost hear the electric meter on your home spinning up
So we wanted to remind you of some easy ways to keep the cold out and save.
If yiou haven't weather stripped your doors, do as mom used to do. Use a rolled up heavy beach towel under the doors to the outside to cut the draft.
Open the shades on the sunny side of your home to let ambient heat in.
Seal your windows with plastic.
Of course turn the thermostat down a couple of degrees and wear a sweater.
Run paddle fans clockwise to circulate warm air.
Close curtains and shades at night to help keep out the cold out.
And we want to hear from you on this topic!
What are ways you help keep the warm air inside your home and the cold air out?
Just send us your ideas by posting them to our story in the comments field!
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