Simple and Inexpensive Ways to Stay Warm in Winter

With heating costs going up and projected to continue rising, keeping warm is going to be more expensive for Americans this winter. The U.S. Energy Information Administration expects the average homeowner to pay 30 percent more for natural gas and 6 percent more for electric heat. Before central heating, people had to be resourceful in finding ways to keep the cold at bay. Here are a few ideas to stay cozy during these long winter months.