How to Save Money to Heat a Home in the Winter

Your heater may be the easiest way to make your home warmer in the winter, but it is probably not the cheapest. Many people find that their electric bills skyrocket in the winter, fueled by egregious heating costs. There are a number of low-cost, easy measures that can help you keep your house warmer without overworking the heater.
Make sure windows are fully closed and sealed. Even small gaps can let in a lot of cold. You can get window-caulk that can be removed to make a better seal around it. Even a piece of fabric like a towel can block the heat from escaping.
Use curtains to both let in heat and keep out cold. When it is very sunny, let in the sun because it can heat the house. When it is dark, then close them because this can help you avoid heavy drafts. You can also put up clear plastic all the time. This has the effect of both letting the sunlight and warmth in but blocking some of the cold air.
A lot of cold air can come in through doors. They make door sweeps that can help block this or you can simply use a towel on the floor to stop the cold air from coming in.
Use carpeting and area rugs. These can stop heat from escaping down and just generally seems warmer than other types of flooring.
You may be cooking anyways, but the more you do the warmer the house will become. The stove will produce heat that will spread throughout the house (plus you’ll have some delicious food to eat).
Use incandescent lights. These release heat and can make the area feel warmer.
Consider space heaters. These can warm up the area in which you are sitting. It might not matter if the rest of the house is cool if you will be staying in one space. Also, you can use these in conjunction with fans to spread around the hot air.
Keep rooms that you do not use closed off. There is no need to spend money to heat rooms that you do not use, and you can keep the rest of the house warmer for the same money if you exclude those. Turn off the vents and the focus will be on the rooms that are in use.
Use not one but many measures to try to keep your house warmer in the winter. Although each measure may only do a small amount, when you combine them the effect can be substantial. Try all of the above ideas.