The coldest months of winter are now amongst us.  Everyone is dreading the electric bill.  Don’t fret over the electric bill, instead be pro-active and get your home ready for the coldest days that winter has to offer.  One way to keep warm and reduce the electric bill is by safely using small space heaters in the rooms you use the most in the home, and turn down the thermostat.  Rooms that are not being used should be kept closed and the vents in the rooms closed as well.  The heat will then be redirected to the rooms you use the most.  If you have south-facing windows, open the blinds and let the light in.  At night close them for extra insulation.  The biggest money saver would be to replace your old thermostat with a programmable thermostat.  Set it to automatically lower the temperature inside your home by 5 to 10 degrees at night and during the day when no one is going to be home.  This will reduce your heating bills by up to 20% a year. 

If you are looking to remodel or replace your flooring, choose wood flooring.  Hardwood floors are better insulated than other types of flooring.  Wood has thousands of tiny air chambers per cubic inch, which work naturally to hold in heat.  Not only can you reduce your heating bill, but you can also add a “Wow” factor by choosing hardwood flooring from Mullican’s Nature or Castillian collections.  Both collections offer flooring that is manufactured in the U.S.A., and offers the great quality you have come to expect from products made in America.