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It’s as simple as a sweater! Dress in layers to keep yourself warmer while keeping the thermostat down.

• Set your thermostat to 70 degrees, or lower, during the day. Lower the temperature at night, or when you are not at home. It takes less energy to warm up a cool house than to maintain a warm temperature all day and night.
• For every 1° F you set your thermostat back, you can save one to three percent on your annual heating costs.
• Install an automatic setback thermostat that you can program to turn the temperature up and down at pre-set times.

Humid air feels warmer than dry air. Increasing the humidity of your home also helps you resist winter colds and moisturizes dry skin.

• Keep house plants. Plants clean the air and add moisture to it at the same time.
• Put trays of water on top of radiators. Leave the bathroom door open after a shower, so the warm steamy air circulates through the house