Canadian winters are long and cold, but your heating bill does not have to be painful. You do not need to shiver in the dark to save money. Small, smart changes can make a real difference. Here are five practical ways to stay warm and spend less.
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Turn down the thermostat just a few degrees. You do not need to keep your home at the same temperature all day. When you are asleep or away, turn the heat down. Aim for around seventeen degrees Celsius at night and twenty degrees when you are home and awake. This one change can reduce your heating costs noticeably. If you have electric baseboard heaters, you can save even more by turning them back about five degrees when you are out. A smart thermostat can do this automatically.
Seal drafts and keep heat inside. Heat escapes through tiny gaps around windows and doors. Walk around your home on a windy day with your hand near the edges of windows and exterior doors. If you feel cold air, that is money flying out. Use weatherstripping or caulking to seal those gaps. For a renter‑friendly solution, use draft stoppers at the bottom of doors. Also, close your curtains and blinds at night for extra insulation. During the day, open them to let the winter sun warm your rooms.
