# You Can Cut Your Home Heating Bills This Winter > Winter in Massachusetts is chilly and heating bills tend to be high, To make the most of your energy budget, try some cost-cutting measures. ![cut your heating bills with programmable thermostat, Boston, Massachusetts](https://bc.rodenhiser.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/prog.-therm.1.jpg "prog. therm.")Winter in Massachusetts is chilly and fuel prices tend to be high, showing no sign of lowering. To make the most out of your energy budget, try these [cost-cutting measures](https://bc.rodenhiser.com/rodenhiser-blog/prepare-for-winter-with-these-energy-saving-actions.html) to lower your heating bill: ![cut your heating bills with programmable thermostat, Boston, Massachusetts](https://bc.rodenhiser.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/prog.-therm.1.jpg "prog. therm.") - **Lower the setting on your thermostat** significantly overnight and when you are not home. But avoid dropping the temperature too low to keep your pipes from freezing. - **Keep the thermostat below 65 degrees when you are home.** To compensate for a temperature setting that may make home occupants feel chilly, dress appropriately: Sweaters and wool socks can help keep you warm. - **Apply weatherstripping to doors and windows.** If you can feel drafts at window sashes and door frames, it's time for some new weatherstripping. - **Attach a sweep to exterior doors.** This will help keep out any bottom drafts and retain the heat in your home. - **Apply interior and/or exterior caulking to window frames** where appropriate to fill any cracks and gaps, which let heated air escape and can spike heating bills. - **Keep windows covered to minimize drafts.** Thick curtains, blankets, and plastic window film all can reduce drafts and help your home retain heat. - **Have your furnace or boiler tuned up every year. [Regular maintenance](http://rodenhiser.com/furnace-framingham/heating-framingham.html)** prevents dirty equipment from using more fuel to run. - **Install a programmable thermostat.** This way, you won't have to worry about forgetting to turn the temperature down and can walk into a warm house at the end of the day. - **Turn down the temperature on the hot water tank.** Many water heaters are pre-set to 140 degrees, producing water that's very hot. But you can fulfill your hot water needs and save energy by reducing the temperature to 120 degrees. - **Run ceiling fan blades clockwise at low speed in winter.** In this direction, the fans will push warm air that rises to the ceilings back down into the rooms, increasing air circulation and enhancing heating. 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