https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 13 May 2026 11:45:37 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/house-temp/page/2#post-2018623 Sat, 10 Jan 2015 19:31:00 +0000 Espion 2018623@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Coral: A wood stove is DH's dream. We'll probably spend most of the summer figuring out how to fit one in. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/house-temp/page/2#post-2018619 Sat, 10 Jan 2015 19:30:16 +0000 Espion 2018619@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We bumped it up to 67/68ish when it was in the single digits last week. I think we'll have to dial it back down to around 65, because it gets too hot in here. Definitely set down to the low 60's at night. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/house-temp/page/2#post-2018616 Sat, 10 Jan 2015 19:26:33 +0000 Reese 2018616@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>73/74 </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/house-temp/page/2#post-2018608 Sat, 10 Jan 2015 19:21:25 +0000 Mrs. Coral 2018608@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We live in the northeast (far north)--keep thermostat at 60 during the day when we aren't home and 62-63 when we are home and at night. </p> <p>We have a wood stove that we keep going at night and on weekends to get the house up to 66-68. We only spend ~$600-700/year on propane and much of our wood is free as we cut it on our land. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/house-temp/page/2#post-2018485 Sat, 10 Jan 2015 16:33:33 +0000 Greentea 2018485@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Okay now I appreciate my apartment because I cannot be cold. We aren't allowed to go below 67 because pipes freeze. I am cold at 76! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/house-temp/page/2#post-2018471 Sat, 10 Jan 2015 16:22:20 +0000 Charm54 2018471@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>19-20 C </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/house-temp/page/2#post-2018432 Sat, 10 Jan 2015 15:43:12 +0000 DesertDreams88 2018432@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We live in Phoenix. We keep it at 72 in the winter but turn it off when we are out for the day, normally it is like 69 when we get back home.... So thankful for a well-built energy efficient home! In the summer we keep it at 80. </p> <p>Our electric bill, for 1300 sq ft, a pool, and 2 people, is about $100 on average. We both work 7am-6pm though, when school is in session. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/house-temp/page/2#post-2018415 Sat, 10 Jan 2015 15:27:17 +0000 serenity207 2018415@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>So interesting to read your feedback! :happy: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/house-temp/page/2#post-2010396 Mon, 05 Jan 2015 15:01:53 +0000 ineebee 2010396@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Living in the NE, my ideal would be 72 because I like it to be toasty, but we keep it at 68 to keep our bill lower. At night, we set it to 62. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/house-temp/page/2#post-2010305 Mon, 05 Jan 2015 14:26:32 +0000 Torchwood 2010305@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>70 during the day if I'm home (housewife, so I usually am), 68 at night. I usually do it a bit warmer during the day in the summer, since I get cold and it costs less to keep it warm anyway. I also pretty much adjust it as needed. If I'm moving around a lot I'll set it cooler, if I'm having a cold sort of day I'll set it warmer. (Wait, my autocorrect is trying to say warmer isn't a word. Am I losing it here?) DH runs way hotter than me, so if I'm gone it never gets warmer than 68. Before we got married he kept it on 65 all the time, and had to turn it up when I came over because I'd freeze. </p> <p>I don't handle bills, so I don't know what we pay, but I know it's not a ton. Prices are reasonable here, and we have a fairly small house. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/house-temp/page/2#post-2010282 Mon, 05 Jan 2015 14:16:11 +0000 cheesetomywhine 2010282@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Between 62-64 during the day (sometimes 66 until it kicks in then move it down and 58 at night. We live in NE but I prefer to have it colder since I like bundling. We utilize a space heater for the baby's room and DD has many blankets. Our bill is quite high but we have oil and an old house with drafty windows and limited/no insulation. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/house-temp/page/2#post-2010241 Mon, 05 Jan 2015 13:57:15 +0000 CakeLady 2010241@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Before DS was born we'd keep the house at 64-66 during the day and 62 at night. We live in an old drafty house, and DH grew up with his mom keeping the temp even lower. Now that we have LO we keep it at 67/68 whenever we are home and lower it to 63/64 when we are all out of the house. We keep it on the warm side in the summer too. DH deals with heating bills but I know they are still high even though we try and be frugal with our heat use. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/house-temp/page/2#post-2010231 Mon, 05 Jan 2015 13:51:08 +0000 LaughLines 2010231@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>67 when we're home/awake, 62 when we're at work/sleeping. The upstairs zone (our bedroom is on the main floor) is set to 54 or something low just to keep pipes from freezing... i don't think it turns on much. Once baby is up there we'll have to change.</p> <p>I recommend getting a programable thermostat so you can change it at times when you don't need it as warm. Our state does rebates when you buy a programable, so if you get a cheap one, it ends up MAKING money, because the rebates are more than the cost of the thermostat. Varies by state, so you'll have to google it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/house-temp#post-2009938 Mon, 05 Jan 2015 11:32:05 +0000 Mrs. Lion 2009938@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>72 in the winter, 75 in the summer. I'm in the south and we have pretty moderate weather. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/house-temp#post-2009926 Mon, 05 Jan 2015 11:21:36 +0000 Iced Tea 2009926@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I hate coming indoors and having to strip down (or vice versa), so we let the thermostat vary depending on the season and dress appropriately. </p> <p>In winter we keep it pretty cool (anywhere in the 50s or 60s depending on how we feel) and wear cozy sweaters and slippers. Sometimes I will keep the thermostat super low for the house but use an electric radiator space heater in the room we are using. I've saved tons of money this way. </p> <p>In the summer we keep it pretty warm (only use AC if it is mid-80s and up) and dress lightly. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/house-temp#post-2009917 Mon, 05 Jan 2015 11:13:54 +0000 birdofafeather 2009917@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We live in a drafty beach bungalow and have electric heaters that suck and take a lot of power and money so we aren't using them this year. It's cold but we layer. It has been 60-67 degrees in DD's room when I get her up in the morning. We all sleep well! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/house-temp#post-2009815 Mon, 05 Jan 2015 10:18:01 +0000 psw27 2009815@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ours is usually around 68 and we live in the Northeast. Our house is small, well insulated and pretty new so our bills are about $60-80 per month in the winter. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/house-temp#post-2009794 Mon, 05 Jan 2015 10:05:32 +0000 alohaorchid 2009794@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I keep ours around 75... I'm always cold </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/house-temp#post-2009767 Mon, 05 Jan 2015 09:43:13 +0000 Synchronicity 2009767@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We keep the house at 21C during the day and 19 at night. No idea what our bills are, though, that's DH's realm.</p> <p>Eta We are in Ontario. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/house-temp#post-2009763 Mon, 05 Jan 2015 09:40:57 +0000 JerricaBenton 2009763@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Usually 62-65 day and night. We keep a fire burning most days during cold months though and that gets the main living areas close to 70. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/house-temp#post-2009735 Mon, 05 Jan 2015 09:24:29 +0000 LuLu Mom 2009735@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>67 at night or when we aren't home, 68/69 when we are home (depending on how cold it is) we like it colder, we are a blanket cuddle family. I always have to have a blanket it on me when I'm on the couch. In the summer we argue, DH would like it at 78 and I would prefer 75/76. </p> <p>We pay around $100-130 depending on season. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/house-temp#post-2009731 Mon, 05 Jan 2015 09:21:20 +0000 hellobeeboston 2009731@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>65-67 when we are home. We keep it at 64 at night. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/house-temp#post-2009730 Mon, 05 Jan 2015 09:20:48 +0000 Mrs. Sunshine 2009730@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We live in Texas. Our house is in direct sunlight the majority of the time so even if it's 40 ish degrees outside, I keep it around 65 during the day because the sun keeps it warm in here. At night I keep it around 68/70. In the summer we keep it between 72-75 depending on the time of day and of course, sunshine level. Our electricity bill is usually no higher than 160. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/house-temp#post-2009724 Mon, 05 Jan 2015 09:15:43 +0000 Tanjowen 2009724@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We keep ours at 71 degrees during the day and 69 degrees at night, and we live in GA. Our bill electric &amp; gas runs us anywhere from $220-$300 right now. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/house-temp#post-2009718 Mon, 05 Jan 2015 09:12:36 +0000 Bao 2009718@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>65-67 during the day. 64-65 at night. Our bill was $117 last month and I know it will go up more this month. We have a big old house that needs an insulation update upstairs in the attic spaces. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/house-temp#post-2009716 Mon, 05 Jan 2015 09:11:37 +0000 MrsBrewer 2009716@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We live in the midwest, and I hate high heating bills in winter! We keep ours at 65 generally all day and night. It's a bit chilly, but that's what layering is for! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/house-temp#post-2009709 Mon, 05 Jan 2015 09:09:06 +0000 Littlebit 2009709@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have a small house, and we keep it at 71 - regardless of the season. Our bill is usually around $140 a month. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/house-temp#post-2009704 Mon, 05 Jan 2015 09:07:08 +0000 sorrycharlie 2009704@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>68-70, we live in the northeast. We do budget billing, so they average the year and we pay a rough amount monthly - about 110/Summer and 130/winter (per month for gas)</p> <p>Eta: we live in a really old house (1800s) and have 2 zone heating. I only use the heat upstairs during the day during nap time, and at night the heat downstairs is turned down to 67. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/house-temp#post-2009702 Mon, 05 Jan 2015 09:05:56 +0000 yoursilverlining 2009702@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have multiple zones in our house. We keep the unused bedrooms/bathrooms upstairs at 60. We keep our bedroom at 65 during the day and 68-70 at night. We keep the downstairs around 65 during the day and 65-68 when we are home. Our heating bills are between $500-600/month in the winter. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/house-temp#post-2009700 Mon, 05 Jan 2015 09:04:54 +0000 blackbird 2009700@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>68-70F....our heating bill's only about $200-$300. </p>