Heating Options

After getting sticker shock from seeing estimated gas bill prices, I have been lowering the setting on my thermostat.

However, 64°F feels really cold in the house. At night, I am only in the master bedroom. I just purchased a large electric blanket and put it under my fitted sheets. It uses very little electricity, and it heats the top of the mattress. I also have the oil-filled radiator turned on, so it is quite warm in the room. During the day, however, it is cold in the rest of the house, especially the office.

To keep natural gas usage low, I just purchased three space heaters from Amazon. One is a whole room heater to replace/supplement the radiator. The radiator works fine but takes a long time to heat up. I can use the heater/fan to quickly warm up the room, then switch to the radiation. The other two are personal heaters. I am putting one in the bathroom, so I do not freeze after showers, and the other in the office.