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This Old House Katelin Hill	Little Ways to Save Big on Your Heating Bill Here are three changes you can make this winter that yield worthwhile returns.
Home Toys December 2004	Heated Driveways: Who, What, Where, When, Why, & How Electric snow melting systems for your driveway are fairly easy to install, and any experienced "do-it-yourselfer," contractor, or electrician would be a candidate for installing a system.
This Old House Tim Snyder	Give Your Feet a Treat This electric floor-heating system is relatively easy to install, won't leak, and doesn't cost a lot to operate. It can be installed wherever warm floors are appreciated, especially in bathrooms, mudrooms and kitchens.
This Old House February 4, 2001 Joe Hurst-Wajszczuk	Packing Heat Portable space heaters can warm your bones in a hurry, but how economical -- and safe -- are they?
The Motley Fool October 21, 2005 M.D. Mitchell	Warming Up to Electricity Will next year's stock winners be fueled by this winter's energy turmoil?
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The Motley Fool October 19, 2005 Selena Maranjian	Save on Heating Costs Winter is on the way, and we'll soon be experiencing paroxysms of despair when we open our heating bills. Here are some tips on heating your home for less.
AskMen.com Brandon Dyce	How To: Winterize Your House In fewer days than a weekend, you can enact strategic measures to combat cold floors, wasted energy and higher bills.
The Motley Fool October 30, 2007 John Rosevear	Hold In That Hot Air! Part 2 Winter's coming; here are more winterizing steps for big energy savings.
U.S. CPSC January 28, 2009	CPSC Warns of Deadly Fire and Carbon Monoxide Hazards with Winter Home Heating The U. S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is urging consumers to keep safety in mind when it comes to heating their homes this winter.
Popular Mechanics October 2006 Merle Henkenius	How Your House Works: Insulation When it comes to insulating your home, the first tool you'll need is knowledge.
Popular Mechanics December 2008 Roy Berendsohn	How Your Heating System Works: A Primer Regardless of what prompts you to take a second look at your house's heating system, or perhaps the first look, you do need to be conversant with what makes it tick. Here are the basics.
This Old House November 2007 Max Alexander	Geothermal Heat Pump For the ultimate in comfort and energy conservation, start by digging a hole.
U.S. CPSC April 20, 2004	American Standard Companies Recall of Trane and American Standard Accessory Electric Heaters Overheating of the wiring in the accessory heater can lead to wall thermostat fires.
AskMen.com Michael Estrin	Easy Ways To Save On Energy Bills Saving energy isn't hard. Try some of these tips and check next month's bill. You'll find that you can save money on energy almost without thinking about it.
Popular Mechanics October 2000 Thomas Klenck	Heat-Recovery Ventilator A simple device that keeps heat in your house while moving stale air out.
U.S. CPSC January 15, 2002	Tips to Prevent Home Fires Caused by Space Heaters CPSC estimates that space heaters, including both fixed and portable heaters, are associated with about 21,800 residential fires every year. About 300 people die each year in fires started by these heaters.
U.S. CPSC December 16, 2003	CPSC Offers Tips to Prevent Home Fires From Space Heaters The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission reminds consumers to follow safety precautions when purchasing and using electric or fuel-fired space heaters. In a recent year, there were about 10,900 residential fires and about 190 deaths associated with portable or fixed local heaters.
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U.S. CPSC December 22, 2009	CPSC Urges Caution with Heating as Winter Weather Arrives; Carbon Monoxide Deaths on the Rise The U. S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is urging consumers to check all home heating systems from fireplaces to furnaces, including any back-up power systems.
U.S. CPSC December 14, 2005	CPSC Warns Of Hazards from Furnaces, Space Heaters and Fireplaces The agency urges consumers to conduct annual furnace inspections, and to install smoke and CO alarms.
U.S. CPSC January 20, 2011	Winter Weather Warning: CPSC and USFA Issue Home Heating Safety Alert The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and the United States Fire Administration are urging consumers to play it safe as winter weather blankets the United States.
This Old House Joseph D'Agnese	Eight Homeowners Save Over $12,275 on Energy How? By putting power-saving technologies to work inside their homes. Read on to see if you can do the same.
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Home Toys April 2003 Tom W. Jackson	HVAC Zoning Controls Homeowners would like to increase their comfort level while conserving energy. An excellent method to do this is through zoning.
Investment Advisor March 2009 Robert F. Keane	News Flash: There's Heat Down There One alternative energy concept that is still relatively undeveloped in the U.S. is geothermal heating and cooling.
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Popular Mechanics December 5, 2008 Roy Berendsohn	Hot Water Heater Woes: How to Make Sure There's Enough Hot Water in Winter If your home always seems to run out of hot water quickly, your first approach should be to take a few energy-conserving steps.
The Motley Fool December 14, 2006 Selena Maranjian	Lower Your Heating Costs As winter settles in, here are some money-saving tips for keeping the cold out.
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U.S. CPSC December 10, 2004	CPSC Warns Of Hazards from Heaters and Fireplaces In a recent year, there were about 10,900 residential fires and about 190 deaths associated with portable or fixed space heaters. Here are some safety tips.
This Old House Fran J. Donegan	Shrink Your Energy Bills Making your home more energy efficient isn't rocket science.
AskMen.com Tara Weiss	Temperature Wars In The Office Keeping offices comfortable for employees is virtually impossible, since "comfortable" means something different to everyone.
This Old House Bruce Irving	The Case for Installing a Heat-Recovery Ventilator Thoroughly insulating a house will hold in the heat, but it will also hold in all the moisture -- which could promote rot. A heat-recovery ventilator could circumvent that problem.
U.S. CPSC January 29, 2007	Winter Storms Causing Consumers to Reach for Supplemental Heating In preparation of the winter storms and cold weather, consumers should exercise extreme caution when using space heaters, kerosene heaters, and fireplaces.
The Motley Fool September 21, 2007 Selena Maranjian	Reduce Your Energy Costs Given that energy expenses are rather steep these days, you may want to consider these simple ways to cut down on your energy costs.
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U.S. CPSC May 5, 2005	Holmes Group Recall of Portable Electric Heaters Some heaters have improperly crimped wires which can result in overheating and a potential thermal burn or fire hazard.
U.S. CPSC August 30, 2007	Berko Electric Toe-Space Heaters Recalled Due to Fire Hazard If the fan stops working and the heater continues to run, the unit can overheat, posing a fire hazard.
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This Old House May 2007 Max Alexander	Solar Hot Water A brilliant way to cut as much as 80 percent off your water-heating bills is to use a solar hot-water system. It doesn't use any fossil fuels and it doesn't cause any pollution. You don't even need to live in a sunny climate.