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Install a programmable thermostat. This will help you save energy by decreasing your home's temperature during the evening and when you are away. Lower the temperature. During winter months, lowering the heat by one degree during any 24 hour period can decrease your heating bill by up to 3%. Set your thermostat to 65 - 68 degrees when you're home and 60 - 65 degrees during the evening. Try lowering your thermostat to 60 degrees when you're at work, but do not turn it off because your furnace will have to use more natural gas to return your home to a warmer temperature. Let in the sunshine. Keep the draperies and shades on your windows open during the day to allow sunlight to enter your home. Remember to close them at night to reduce the chill you may feel from cold windows. Wear layers and warmer, insulated clothing while indoors. Trapping body heat in multiple, insulated layers near your body will keep you warmer during colder months. Rearrange furniture or shorten draperies so heating registers and air returns are not blocked. Have your furnace professionally inspected once a year. Change disposable furnace air filters a minimum of three times a year - more often if they become dirty
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