Window Insulation Energy Saving Idea

Using the plastic insulation kit for your windows is probaby the best way to go, that is if you can actually get a good seal with it. Paper is ok, you might have to use two or more layers. It's up to you. There could be a tradeoff between the needed light comming in the window and the amount of insulation, except in the case of using clear plastics.

If someone is trying to save energy and lowers there thermostat a bit, then at least put "something on your feet" like socks. Also, for outdoors, try not to wear "blue jeans" since they don't seem to keep you warm in the winter as much as "jogging/sweat pants" do. Wear layers of shirts, and a hat and gloves to you don't have to worry about being cold as much and you can then function better at whatever you are doing.

I have a very well insulated smaller saltbox house, and heat it with wood. The windows are thermopane double pane. I am a fresh air fiend, and sometimes leave the kitchen door wide open in winter for a couple of hours in the depth of winter in the early afternoon if the sun is out. Frankly, I can`t stand the indoor temp to go much higher than 60-65 in winter. I was raised in a house where my brother and I slept in an unheated loft. In the cold months, we had 2 or 3 blankets in our beds.

Ok, I know, I like fresh air too alot since I was raised around a smoker and delt with enough second hand smoke.. Also, many people still have single pane windows or even basic double-pane windows that don't insulate as good as they think. I guess you don't have to use much firewood to heat a house thats insulated good, and that saves some wood. It may not be alot of wood, but if mililions of people can save some wood, it will save a forest of trees..

Also, alot of peole live in the city and there is basically no chance for an indoor fire for warmth due to "smoke laws" and that they don't have a fireplace or "stove thing". Still even if someone can save 100 watts of electricity/heat, and if 1,000 people in a city did it, then thats 100,000 watts just for that city.

This is true. I have lived in places where I couldn`t burn. I feel blessed that I am able to burn wood. My home is set up so the air plenums from the furnace are directly above the stove, which is a converted insert so there`s an air jacket. I just rout the hot air to the ductwork and let natural convection do the heating.