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In Maine, Turn Down Your Heat One Degree, Save Up To 30 Gallons Of Oil!

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Ever heard people say "Brrrrr....it's cold" yet they have just a thin shirt on? So they heat the entire home to feel warm. With the concern about rising oil and energy for heating northern homes, dressing a little warmer and tracking down your drafts / heat loss makes sense. And according to the Efficiency Maine people, turning down your heat one degree could save up to $95 dollars or 3 percent of the years heating bill! Once you make a game of it and buckle down to conserve, the Maine site also helps you explore other cost savings from lighting to laundry. You don't need to make more money to pay for heating / power costs, you can take control of that part of the household budget with a little homework. The US Department Of Energy wants to put their two cents in too to help with this winter's monthly expenses here. Real estate brokers can order booklets to share with their customers to save everyone money year round for heating, cooling, driving habits and more! For financial aid and subsidy in Maine for home heating retrofitting, here's one more page to eyeball.

Posted by Andrew Mooers | Northern Maine Real Estate / Aroostook County Broker on 12/30/2007 05:35 PM

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5 Comments on In Maine, Turn Down Your Heat One Degree, Save Up To 30 Gallons Of Oil!

I know a way to save even more. Move on down to Florida. Happy New Year. : )

12/30/2007 05:42 PM

by Steve Glose, Keller Williams Central Florida (Keller Williams)

Funny comment above.......

Patricia Aulson;Hampton NH Real Estate

12/30/2007 06:32 PM

by Patricia Aulson (PRUDENTIAL RUSH REALTY)

Steve...you make a good point. But energy costs to cool down in July are a pain in the pants too right? Patricia...you know being in New Hampshire. Bundle up and enjoy the white stuff!

12/30/2007 07:12 PM

by Andrew Mooers | Northern Maine Real Estate / Aroostook County Broker (MOOERS REALTY)

I keep my thermostat on 65. I tell my family that germs don't live at this temperature. I think there is truth in my story.

12/30/2007 07:51 PM

by Vicky Poe, Realtor/Apprentice Auctioneer (Realty 1 Group)

I have on long underwear, two pair of socks, itchy wool sweater, and itchy wool pants. Warm except my hands and nose. Turn it up to 60 degrees you say, naw, we are Michiganders and can take it.

12/30/2007 08:34 PM

by Bonnie Westbrook Grand Rapids MI Real Estate Marketing (Five Star Real Estate Ada MI)

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