Turn down the heat

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It’s been a cold winter this year, but your furniture doesn’t mind.  If you have a programmable thermostat at home, program it to turn the heat down when nobody’s home and turn the heat back up when the house is occupied. When you are home put on a comfortable sweater and set the temperature a little lower.  If you don’t have a programmable thermostat, just remember to turn the thermostat down a touch when you leave for work and back up when you get home.  Also, if you have rooms in the house that are rarely or never used during the winter, partially close the heating vents and seal the room off with a towel under the door.  This will keep them from being fully heated for no reason.  It may take a little time to get in the habit, but you’ll see the savings on your heating bill.