Finally some breathing room

Mominator

I've been trying really hard to lower my utility bills, as between gas/electric/water it's been costing me almost half of what I pay in actual rent. Finally this month, for the first time in probably 10 years, my gas/electric bill is down into the double digits! I of course don't expect to keep that up through the winter (my bill last winter averaged $350/mth) but I'm hoping that with the little changes I am making now and with some energy savings things that I plan on doing in the next 6 weeks or so (like putting that damn plastic on the windows) that I can at least keep the bill reasonable over the winter. Fingers crossed for an unseasonably warm winter LOL

ashleyaugust7

That's such a relief, isn't it? Great!

AnnapolisLari

The plastic does make a difference. We lived in a 1903 house when I was growing up and we used it every winter. Insulating curtains help, too, and those can be blankets hung on the curtain rods. I wouldn't suggest that for public areas, but if you have drafty bedroom windows it does help.

karen6784

Good news!  Be sure to check the weather stripping around your doors.  That will save some $$. 

MrsStubbs

I am kind of excited to get my next set of bills, we haven't had to use the ac for atleast a month because the weather has been amazing, not too hot or cold.

o2bme

What are some of the changes you have made?  I would love to cut my electric bill down.  Winter is always horrible for us.

MrsStubbs

karen6784:

Good news!  Be sure to check the weather stripping around your doors.  That will save some $$. 

This is a great reminder for me, we have two doors that you can just feel the draft coming out of them.