Cool it: What’s the Ideal Temperature for the Home?

You’ve been watching your energy bill skyrocket every time fall and winter come around, and to be honest, it hurts a bit.

You want your family to be comfortable, but you also don’t want to go broke keeping the house more toasty than it needs to be. How do you keep the house warm and also improve its energy efficiency?

There’s an ideal temperature for every room in your home. Keeping each room, including the bedrooms, between a certain range of temperatures can help you save on your energy bill and keep everyone adequately cozy.

Trying to settle the argument about what temperature to leave the thermostat at can cause a lot of chaos, but all the answers you need are right here.

What Impacts the Felt Temperature?

There are a few factors that affect how each individual in your home experiences the temperature.

What kind of and how much clothing you’re wearing can determine how cold or warm you are. For example, wearing a sweater and sweatpant...