Comments on: No wonder poor people need so much help with utilities this year http://www.honeybowtie.com/blog/2006/01/22/no-wonder-poor-people-need-so-much-help-with-utilities-this-year/ Honey Bowtie Music blog: where sticky songs meet (occasionally) overdressed ideas. Sweet. Fri, 09 Jan 2009 21:05:09 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: huashan http://www.honeybowtie.com/blog/2006/01/22/no-wonder-poor-people-need-so-much-help-with-utilities-this-year/#comment-2238 huashan Mon, 23 Jan 2006 19:56:19 +0000 http://www.honeybowtie.com/blog/2006/01/22/no-wonder-poor-people-need-so-much-help-with-utilities-this-year/#comment-2238 There are tons of things you can do to winterize your house. Send me email if you'd like to hear them. Mostly they are pretty obvious like covering any gap in your wall (window/door/whatever) that you aren't using and sealing it shut. There are tons of things you can do to winterize your house. Send me email if you’d like to hear them. Mostly they are pretty obvious like covering any gap in your wall (window/door/whatever) that you aren’t using and sealing it shut.

]]> By: linxpro http://www.honeybowtie.com/blog/2006/01/22/no-wonder-poor-people-need-so-much-help-with-utilities-this-year/#comment-2237 linxpro Mon, 23 Jan 2006 18:50:14 +0000 http://www.honeybowtie.com/blog/2006/01/22/no-wonder-poor-people-need-so-much-help-with-utilities-this-year/#comment-2237 I realize I'm a bit late on this reply.. however if it helps... the house I'm renting poorly insulated as well. My gas heater can't even keep the place warm. After receiving extremely high gas bills last year, I turned it off. I now use a ceramic heater per room and keep the doors shut. Along with the ceramic heaters, I use a kerosene heater when I feel like hanging out in the main living area. I've noticed I can keep the place somewhat warm if I attempt to heat each room individually I realize I’m a bit late on this reply.. however if it helps…

the house I’m renting poorly insulated as well. My gas heater can’t even keep the place warm. After receiving extremely high gas bills last year, I turned it off. I now use a ceramic heater per room and keep the doors shut. Along with the ceramic heaters, I use a kerosene heater when I feel like hanging out in the main living area.

I’ve noticed I can keep the place somewhat warm if I attempt to heat each room individually

]]> By: starstraf http://www.honeybowtie.com/blog/2006/01/22/no-wonder-poor-people-need-so-much-help-with-utilities-this-year/#comment-2236 starstraf Mon, 23 Jan 2006 15:58:11 +0000 http://www.honeybowtie.com/blog/2006/01/22/no-wonder-poor-people-need-so-much-help-with-utilities-this-year/#comment-2236 Oh my - that is awful. I hope there is an affordable solution soon Oh my - that is awful. I hope there is an affordable solution soon

]]> By: vito_excalibur http://www.honeybowtie.com/blog/2006/01/22/no-wonder-poor-people-need-so-much-help-with-utilities-this-year/#comment-2235 vito_excalibur Mon, 23 Jan 2006 06:56:24 +0000 http://www.honeybowtie.com/blog/2006/01/22/no-wonder-poor-people-need-so-much-help-with-utilities-this-year/#comment-2235 Yeah, we used to do that in Chicago and at Mr. E's old place. Made a huge difference. Yeah, we used to do that in Chicago and at Mr. E’s old place. Made a huge difference.

]]> By: cassidyrose http://www.honeybowtie.com/blog/2006/01/22/no-wonder-poor-people-need-so-much-help-with-utilities-this-year/#comment-2234 cassidyrose Mon, 23 Jan 2006 02:55:38 +0000 http://www.honeybowtie.com/blog/2006/01/22/no-wonder-poor-people-need-so-much-help-with-utilities-this-year/#comment-2234 Another data point... When I lived in a very poorly insulated 3-level house (probably close to 1400 sq. feet) in Oakland, CA (were temperatures rarely touch on freezing), the gas and electric bill was close to $300 a month, so I can see if something like that house was plopped into colder environs the bill would be well over $300. If there are multiple levels and the heat is rising and escaping that can result in insane bills. Another data point…

When I lived in a very poorly insulated 3-level house (probably close to 1400 sq. feet) in Oakland, CA (were temperatures rarely touch on freezing), the gas and electric bill was close to $300 a month, so I can see if something like that house was plopped into colder environs the bill would be well over $300. If there are multiple levels and the heat is rising and escaping that can result in insane bills.

]]> By: dissolvedgrrl http://www.honeybowtie.com/blog/2006/01/22/no-wonder-poor-people-need-so-much-help-with-utilities-this-year/#comment-2233 dissolvedgrrl Mon, 23 Jan 2006 01:57:44 +0000 http://www.honeybowtie.com/blog/2006/01/22/no-wonder-poor-people-need-so-much-help-with-utilities-this-year/#comment-2233 Uh, that was me. And the other anon comment. Oops. Uh, that was me. And the other anon comment. Oops.

]]> By: anonymous http://www.honeybowtie.com/blog/2006/01/22/no-wonder-poor-people-need-so-much-help-with-utilities-this-year/#comment-2232 anonymous Mon, 23 Jan 2006 01:52:04 +0000 http://www.honeybowtie.com/blog/2006/01/22/no-wonder-poor-people-need-so-much-help-with-utilities-this-year/#comment-2232 If you can see the meter, turn off everything that uses gas in your house, and see if the meter is still recording anything. If you can see the meter, turn off everything that uses gas in your house, and see if the meter is still recording anything.

]]> By: anonymous http://www.honeybowtie.com/blog/2006/01/22/no-wonder-poor-people-need-so-much-help-with-utilities-this-year/#comment-2231 anonymous Mon, 23 Jan 2006 00:00:41 +0000 http://www.honeybowtie.com/blog/2006/01/22/no-wonder-poor-people-need-so-much-help-with-utilities-this-year/#comment-2231 When we lived in a house where we paid the utilities, we had a huge problem with the gas company's estimates of what our bills would be. They charged huge amounts (not $900, but still...) and then we got a big refund in the summer, when the equalization month came around. Good luck! When we lived in a house where we paid the utilities, we had a huge problem with the gas company’s estimates of what our bills would be. They charged huge amounts (not $900, but still…) and then we got a big refund in the summer, when the equalization month came around. Good luck!

]]> By: karenthecroccy http://www.honeybowtie.com/blog/2006/01/22/no-wonder-poor-people-need-so-much-help-with-utilities-this-year/#comment-2230 karenthecroccy Sun, 22 Jan 2006 23:01:39 +0000 http://www.honeybowtie.com/blog/2006/01/22/no-wonder-poor-people-need-so-much-help-with-utilities-this-year/#comment-2230 You got me there :) You got me there :)

]]> By: kateo http://www.honeybowtie.com/blog/2006/01/22/no-wonder-poor-people-need-so-much-help-with-utilities-this-year/#comment-2229 kateo Sun, 22 Jan 2006 22:57:03 +0000 http://www.honeybowtie.com/blog/2006/01/22/no-wonder-poor-people-need-so-much-help-with-utilities-this-year/#comment-2229 That is, if the water doesn't turn to ice in mid-air... That is, if the water doesn’t turn to ice in mid-air…

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