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The winter chill is something that half the people in the U.S. have to deal with every year, and it can put a perma-chill around your heart. That doesn’t mean that you have to have your winter cheer frozen within your home. Keeping the cold outside is about more than just cranking up the temperature on your thermostat.
There are many ways to keep the warmth in and the cold out without raising your heating bill. Even your decor can have an effect on how cozy and inviting your home is during the winter and all year. Your comfort is the most important part of enjoying those chilly winter evenings with your family.
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the toughest parts of winter. To enjoy some indoor peace during the chilly winter nights without raising your bills, try a few of these cozy tips.
Use Your Fireplace
If you have a wood fireplace there is no time like a chilly night to get a blaze going. Wood fires bring a wonderful dry warm and glorious smell to your home. Wood fuel is a cheap way to heat your home and give your furnace a bit of a break.
You can install a micro stove to any room and run it on wood pellets to add heat to rooms that often feel cooler in the winter. A great tip for maximizing the heat from your fireplace is to turn on the fan feature to your furnace to help circulate the warm air from room to room.
Candles
The delicate and warm light of a candle can add a cozy and inviting touch to any room. You might be surprised to know that just a single candle burning can actually help to heat up the area that you are in. Candles set in groupings, whether they are scented or not can add a dramatic and warm glow to your home.
Throw Blankets
Choose a colorful and luxurious throw blanket to lay on the back of your couch or favorite chair. Nothing is more comfortable than cuddling up with a book and a hot tea wrapped in a soft and furry blanket.
Heavier Curtains
During the summer and spring, you probably don’t use your drapes at all. In the winter, you can switch out your light fabric drapes for something a bit heavier and substantial. The extra insulation will help to keep the radiating cold of your glass windows out of your room and block any drafts.
Rugs
Nothing is worse than walking on a freezing cold floor in the winter. If you have wood or tiled floors you can add plush area rugs and runners around your home to help give you some underfoot comfort and warmth. A sassy area rug can make a bold statement and give your feet a break in any room.
Flannel Bedding
Slipping into a warm and soft bed and covering up with a bunch of heavy blankets is one of the perks of a cold winter night. Put your favorite set of flannel blankets and sheets on your bed to slip off into dreamland in comfort.
Conclusion
When the temperatures start to drop there is no reason that your energy bills should start to rise. Using some of these toasty warm tips to keep you more comfortable in the winter can help you save money and stay cozy all season lon
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