I don't mind the cold. I don't want to pay the heating bills....and little kids don't do well outside in it. That is all

i saw today that the fountain across the street in the park was frozen again. not nearly as thick as last time, but two tiers were solid.

I hate the cold and hate paying for heating oil even more.:wf

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Hahahaha

They cancelled every school here but my son's.. He will be a day smarter than the other kids now :)

Here comes some more!!


http://www.weather.com/news/weather-...3528f7ce33f931

Amen to that:mad:...the price of propane is profane...gouge gouge:eek:

It's warmer in Canada and parts of Alaska:eek::zz:
Calif in the 80's!

How much you paying for propane?

Whoo whoo!

http://www.12newsnow.com/story/24552...ely-on-tuesday

:)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o2uvtl-1V70

When it snows in Texas :D

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Filled up Jan 7...$2.80/Gal:mad:.up .40 since late Oct..That's Davenport...Heard the gas companies in other 'colder' states are really stickin up the customers arse...

Got 100 gallons of oil last week of November for $3.55/gallon. Lasted a whopping 32 days. Got another 150 gallons at the start of this month an they were ever so kind to give it to me for $3.48/gallon:rolleyes:

Curious, what temp is the house set at?

and how much insulation in your attic?

I try and keep it around 69. If it was just me in the house, I'd leave it at 65.
It needs redone. There are some other places around the house where cold air is getting in. Single pane windows aren't helping the situation much. I can stand 5 feet away and feel cold air. I have a sunroom that needs the insulation replaced underneath it. I have a 1, 200 sq ft unfinished basement that has a fireplace. Im thinking of getting a woodstove to put in there as my main source of heat.

Try putting the plastic cellophane on the windows.

Where do you live now? Can you change to nat gas?

I have a great old house, but I went ahead and got foam insulation and it made a big difference.

That's next on the list. 7 + years in Roanoke and we would have to experience the coldest winter in over 20 years the year I decide to buy a house.:wf

at least I still have the awesome view ;)

i'm getting ready to tear out my fireplace.
the work involved with using wood is unreal. i'd recommend a pellet stove, or better yet, put in a gas insert.
instead of the cellophane, storm windows might help. also, putting in new windows would help immensely, and they might still be eligible for a tax credit. and i'd take a credit over a deduction any day, because it's money off the bottom line.
definitely add insulation in the attic, and i wouldn't be surprised if you had less than you need in the walls-or even in the gaps between studs and windows. caution if you decide to get the foam in the can that expands-it can overfill, and make it difficult or impossible to open your windows.
happy home ownership!