How cold do you keep your house?

[Ima saver]

It is 60 in here right now, but as long as you dress warm, it is ok!! My little Holly is on her heating pad.

[crow67]

we keep ours on 70 year round, but when it's warm, the heat goes off and the windows are opened....like now!

[thomas70]

We keep our 1350 sq. foot house at 60 day/night. Sometimes if we're freezing we'll turn it up to 61 or 62.

Our house is all-electric (nothing runs on nat. gas) and our winter electric bill is around $100. We are in Texas, so our winters are pretty mild (but on the other hand, they don't build houses to be very warm) We put in more insulation in the attic for good measure.

Our electric bill is only $45 or $50 during the spring/fall months -- that includes cooking, hot water, refrigerator, computers, lights...

During the summer it's always humid and over 90, so we have to run the air -- we set it at 78 night/day. During the summer our bill is $105 or so.

[mrvirgo]

I keep my house around 65 during the day and 60 at night. Actually, I like a cool house in the winter. Besides, it's so easy to dress warmly.

[jIM_Ohio]

63 during day, we turn it up at night to comfort. 69 some nights, 66 others, depends on wind and such. If I go home during day (for lunch), the sunlight usually warms the house (we have lots of windows). Once sun goes down in winter it gets cold.

We just installed 5 ceiling fans upstairs (1 in each of 4 BR and one in open bonus room). We also have a 2 story great room with a ceiling fan (which was put in by builder). I think we'll see the benefit of ceiling fans in summer on A/C bills.

[Ima saver]

I turned my heat up to 68 today while the girls were here playing cards. I am literally sweating now. I like the house no hotter than 63!! Phew!

[crabbypatty]

Got my bill this weekend. $400 after keeping the house at 60 (except occasionally when company is over) Luckily spring is coming.

I talked to someone with a bill over $800. Granted their house is huge, but they close off some rooms and keep the rooms they use at 65.

[bigsaver]

55 degrees, but then again I work 80 hours a week so I am barely home.

[Ima saver]

It was 70 in here yesterday because the weather has warmed up so much. Now that it is back down in the thirties, the temp in here is 62. The heat won't run til it hits 59. My elec. bill was $77 last month and I have a huge house!!