Mary_mountain_lover asked:

My house is heated by gas..it’s expensive! What’s the temp that you guys have the thermostat on, during winter?
Mine is 72-74 (b/c it’s really cold in Michigan)…and bills are high.

I’ve sealed the windows as best as possible etc…
Any other suggestion on how to reduce heating bill? Should I shut all air-vents excepts for the rooms I’m in, so that the heat doesn’t go in rooms not used?

nathan f asked:

For 38 years I’ve worked and paid my bills. My children graduated from college without student loans. Now my first grandchild is on the way and no one is talking about reducing the federal deficit.
Is it fair that our generation is leaving 10 trillion dollars in debt to our descendants.

havaseat asked:

, last nites questain /what makes a chimney draft,/ asker satisfied by answer/ left open ideal,/,i find interesting chimneys draft up when hot or warm outside down when cold out side this is considerable complaint by many loss of heat loss of cold air etc MY QUESTAIN is the ongoing draft useable as a source of power were all familiar with solar ,hydro ; and wind power solar stops with clouds , darkness, snow .wind stops that halts turbines, according to last nites premature stop to replies ,, drafts dont,, how feasable is putting small turbine fan in a chimney cap, or stack to capture that power wheather by natural draft ,common use of fire place wheather by gas or wood , powering the fan is not the idea just using what occurs naturaly or as by product of use i realize minimal production capacitys and not intended to put txu out of business .i would imagine used in roof turbine vents already but havent inquired,with the go green section as to roof vents that could be used on a chimney if you have one does it work

Ditz asked:

When I really want to up the ante on saving money… other than not buying naughty things like clothes! Does anyone know some great ideas for cutting down on the amount you spend, and reducing bills etc?

Stephen C asked:


I had a credit card statement of 1000. Within 4 days I get a refund of 200 during the grace period of 15 days. The payment date then follows 11 days later and the credit card company still try to take 1000 - so making my credit card a positive balance - which is not what I want! Can I insist on only paying 800? They then tell me that I will be charged to taking cash out of a positive balanced credit card. Can they do that?

What is stupid is that if I dispute 200 - they will only take 800. Some credit card companies do not do this - but if you stop the direct debit (especially on a charge card) and just pay the actual account balance - then there is no charge.

If I decide to pay my bill in 3 parts for example during the grace period so the total is paid then that is not a problem: as long as the whole amount is paid. Well that is effectively what is happening here - but one part is paid by the refund. How can this be justified?

Kakelina asked:


Everytime I get up out of my tv room chair, I am very charged with static electricity. I have to “degauss” myself by slapping a doorknob or a bathroom faucett before I can get near anyone. My partner handed me a five dollar bill the other day and even tho we didn’t touch, the static raced across the bill and zapped both of us. He’s afraid to come near me until I “degauss”. Please! Does anyone have any suggestions. I don’t want to have to be attached to something everytime I sit down. It happens when I get out of a car too. Am I cursed for life? I wear non leather soles, lotion, don’t scuff my feet when I walk.

sd83 asked:


specifically water use. the bills are always high and i can’t afford it.
i should have mentioned, i don’t have / use a dishwasher, washing machine, internet access or a car ( myself) at home. great ideas so far- thanks.

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