That's right, it's hovering below freezing here and our children are running around the house as if it's June. I do not credit their Irish/German blood. We have plenty of desirable clothing around for them to wear. We are not pretending we are in Cirque Du Soleil. No, I give all the credit to our kick-ass house. The heat was not even turned on until November, and for that month our heat bill was $30 ($15 after all the hoo-ha fees Atmos imposes). In the last 24 hours our heat has been on probably 4 times for about 10 minutes each. This with below zero temps.
INSULATION, AIR SEALING, AND SOLAR DESIGN ARE WORTH IT!!!!!
yes. my house, which is a trailer on top of a foundation, the thermostat is set at 65, the heater is always on and we are shivering in our sweaters and long underwear with sleeping bags added on top of our normal bedding to stay warm at night. Obviously we need to work on insulation issues. :0)
ReplyDeleteWell, It's not your fault!! I hold builders and architects responsible for the lack of attention paid to weatherization. I'm doing some research on funding for retro-fit weatherization, because my mom's house really needs it. I'll let you know what I find out.
DeleteScott said my post was a bit "in your face." I hope you don't feel this way. I guess I just feel proud and surprised at how worth it it was.