How retirees can cut home heating costs

by Older But Wiser

Being on a fixed income, now that I am retired, I am always looking to make my dollars stretch without being uncomfortable or doing without necessities. My utility bills are a great place to start looking for ways to save....read more

by Debbie Robus

There are many ways to cut heating costs as a retiree... * Turn down the heat and put on extra layers of clothing. * Insulate windows with curtains/shades. * Place towels/heavy fabric on the floor at door thresholds to ...read more

by Allen Teal

Finding ways in retirement to become more frugal on a limited income is important. Since it is very difficult to increase your income, you have to learn how to reduce expenditures. One place where there is an opportunity...read more

by David Riel

The best way to cut heating costs as a retiree is to spend the winter in a warmer climate. If you live in a cold climate, with the current cost of home heating fuels, you can often pay for the cost of your winters away wi...read more

by Alisa Mantall

Cutting costs of heating doesn't mean you have to freeze. Dressing a little warmer is not only smarter for containing and holding body heat it can also help protect your skin. Wear long sleeve shirts over a t-shirt or unde...read more

by Melvin Richardson

How to cut heating costs. If you have retired then cutting costs may be a major concern of yours. Nothing is getting any cheaper these days especially the escalating heating costs. One way to keep your heating costs d...read more

by C. Kay Rowley

By making a few simple changes and adjustments, you can significantly reduce your energy bills. Here are some tips to make your home more energy efficient and cost effective. (1) Light for less: Replace your light bulb...read more

by Ted Sherman

We retirees easily solved our home heating costs. On the morning after my November retirement party, we were on our way from cold, clammy Pennsylvania to hot, dry Arizona. With our kids grown up and gone, we had been fortu...read more

by Will Kester

In my town there are two programs for elderly to help with heating costs. Citizens can contribute to a fund that is matched by state funds to ease the cost of heating for the elderly. There is also averaging, which is av...read more

by Mona Gallagher

Heating bills are skyrocketing in most parts of the country with natural gas cost escalation. A home that has drafts is difficult to heat and drives the cost up even farther. Insulating the home will save on both heating a...read more

by Sande Waybill

When becoming a retiree, your life will usually change in an assortment of ways. There are many new ideas and lifestyle changes to consider and incorporate into your new position. One of the challenges can be coping with y...read more

by Rob Bryant

Unfortunately, many cost-cutting tips for the home involve some kind of initial investment. Those that don't cost anything would be to keep your thermostat at 68 or 70 at the most. You can let the house be a little cooler ...read more

by Rachelle de Bretagne

Economies at any age are important, not just to the individual, but to the state of the world, though pensioners get the rough end of the stick. They don't have the kind of money it takes to pay huge bills, and although in...read more

by Richard Serra

I think all can agree that the less heat that escapes you're home via of inadequate insulation, drafty windows, an inefficient heating system which includes an old time thermostat, and in many cases if more than one zone i...read more

by William Hamilton

Retirees will need to heat their homes because they will be there all day now, but at the same time, they don't have as much money as they once did. A good way to cut those heating costs is to get better insulation in ...read more