I am still attempting to pay off our student loans, however my job is an entry level position, and I’m not making much currency, and some months, I barely cover our expenses! Because of this, I’m living in a cramped, aged apartment.
It’s all I can afford, then unblessedly, the utilities are not included in the low cost of rent.
I take every possible step to minimize energy waste and lessen demands on the heating and cooling system. All of the windows in the home are legitimately old and leak a tremendous amount of air. Many of them are painted shut. In the winter, I put plastic over the windows however keep the shades open whenever the afternoonlight is shining. I’m hoping to warm up the space in anyway possible. I roll up towels and site them along the windows sills and against the bottom of exterior doors. I also adjust the control unit as low as I can tolerate it. I dress in layers of jackets and wear slippers because the home is cold cold. A heated blanket on the bed helps at evening, however it’s hard to get up in the days. The tile floors are downright icy under our feet… Despite all our efforts, our heating bills are still a drain on our budget. The heating unit isn’t energy efficient and the weather in this section brings hot and cold temperatures down to setback twenty degrees. In the summer, I just go separate from air conditioner, even when it’s ninety degrees outside with high humidity, I can’t afford to run the cooling system. I plug in a few box fans and take lots of cool showers. I can’t wait until I can afford to rent an home with new temperature control.