With some planning, you can cut your heating costs in your Bennington, Vermont area home this winter.

• You can save a bundle by caulking and weather-stripping those doors and windows. Did you know that the average home has enough gapping around windows and doors to equal a three foot hole in the wall? Imagine how much heat can escape through that hole! 
•  Turn down the thermostat when you leave and at night. Setting the temperature to 60 degrees during those times could cut 5 to 10% off your bill. 
• Reverse your ceiling fans to push warm air down from the top of a room.

Are you having trouble paying your utility bill? Go to http://dcf.vermont.gov/esd/fuel_assistance to see if you qualify for assistance.

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