Hot Products for Cold Weather

by Sherry Holetzky | More from this Blogger

03 Dec 2007 01:19 PM

What could be cooler (or should I say hotter) than great products that help you stay warm, use less energy, and save on heating costs throughout the winter?

Electric Throw

No need to drag the big blanket off the bed when you want to snuggle in elsewhere. Pick up an electric throw instead. There are many styles, textures, and colors available for under $50.00. Conservation minded folks will appreciate the fact that electric throws can help use less energy rather than turning up the furnace all the time.

Electric Rugs?

You can find electric rugs and there are also radiant heating panels available that work beneath area rugs. They create heat and the rug helps keep heat in making the floor nice and warm. If you've always wanted heated floors but find that doing such a project isn't feasible right now, try one of the heated rug options. Check for the UL (Underwriters Laboratory) symbol.

Heated Mats

You can find heated floor mats for indoors and other styles for outdoors. These mats will help keep your feet warm while working in the garage or workshop without heating the entire space. Maybe you need one at work if your job keeps you standing on a bare floor. There are even stair tread heaters designed to defrost frozen stairs.

Space Heater Ceiling Fans

You can now purchase ceiling fans that will keep you cool during warm weather and keep a room warm during cold weather. Because it heats from the ceiling to the floor, the room is heated more evenly. Space heaters tend to cost less and use less energy than central furnace units. You don't have to heat up the whole house if you're only using one room. Great for bedrooms when you want to turn down the furnace at night.

*When shopping for heated elements, make sure your choices have the appropriate plugs for use with existing outlets in your home.

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Sherry Holetzky is a work at home mom and freelance writer. Married to her best friend, Sherry and her husband are raising their family in a quiet rural setting in the beautiful Ozark Mountains.

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