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| Think Warm! |
Here in Upstate New York, we can only attempt to bring the tropics home. Sure, we try. The Norfolk Island Pine residing in our great room suggests close proximity to our beloved Outer Banks. But what else to do in a cold climate?
You might recall my previous mention of infrared heaters. Eden Pure was the brand we started out with; we've two of those. We added a third off-brand, half the amount of money, from Sam's... it works well but does not carry an equal guarantee. Brian has added more to his home, we bought one for Mom, and my brother has purchased a couple.
Now granted, it is true that we've had a relatively mild November and December, thus far. This said, it's not mild enough to exist comfortably without heat. We've been toasting two levels with the little infrareds, strategically placed. The exciting news is that we've cut our fuel-oil bill by half, as compared to the same time frame, last year.
If you wonder whether or not our electric bill has spiraled upwards, the answer is, "No!" Only pennies added on that utility has translated to hundreds saved on the other.
Ask me if we're happy campers....
