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RE: Recommendation on winter bedding, comforters, space... - 12/2/2007 7:15:46 PM

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This may sound a bit bizarre, Ven, but pick up a cheap, loosely knit ski cap/beanie. Not generally considered sexy (though I'm sure somebody has a fetish), but it will do wonders to keep you feeling toasty when curling up with a book.

The problem with "cute, old" places (in CA at least) is that they usually don't have any insulation worth mentioning. Any heat you are producing will be quickly lost. I'd get some sort of device specifically for the snake and have a back-up plan in case the power goes out. I'm sure others with more reptile knowledge could offer good ideas. A friend lost a very cool iquana because a drunk hit a pole on a 20 degree night.

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RE: Recommendation on winter bedding, comforters, space... - 12/2/2007 7:22:31 PM

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This may sound a bit bizarre, Ven, but pick up a cheap, loosely knit ski cap/beanie. Not generally considered sexy (though I'm sure somebody has a fetish), but it will do wonders to keep you feeling toasty when curling up with a book.

The problem with "cute, old" places (in CA at least) is that they usually don't have any insulation worth mentioning. Any heat you are producing will be quickly lost. I'd get some sort of device specifically for the snake and have a back-up plan in case the power goes out. I'm sure others with more reptile knowledge could offer good ideas. A friend lost a very cool iquana because a drunk hit a pole on a 20 degree night.

Good advice.We lose a ton of heat, from our heads.Also,if our head is cold,it` takes more heat from our core,making us feel colder.

My scoutmaster used to say,"if your feet are cold,put on a hat".We used to laugh,but it works.

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RE: Recommendation on winter bedding, comforters, space... - 12/2/2007 7:24:01 PM

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I would highly recommend an electric heated mattress pad. Sunbeam makes them and they're about $100 depending on the bed size. They're great - they warm up the bed immensely, and you feel like you're sleeping on a heating pad.

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RE: Recommendation on winter bedding, comforters, space... - 12/2/2007 7:58:35 PM

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The best thing in electric heating units would be either a 240 volt forced air unit installed in the wall or a 240 volt baseboard heater installed on the wall, with either unit controlled by a seven day programmable thermostat. You'll have more heating capacity, they're very safe beside the fact that a cat could not knock one over, and any 240 volt device draws fewer amps making it a lot more effecient than a comperable 110 volt device, meaning it'll run cheaper. Assuming your snake has its own heater, the programmable thermostat will also save you a lot of money while affording you plenty of comfort by selectively heating the area you want heated on an hour-by-hour basis.

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RE: Recommendation on winter bedding, comforters, space... - 12/2/2007 8:20:23 PM

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Flannel over satin for sure. Layers they say are better for keeping warm. That is what i do i have about 3 blankets on my bed when its real windy and cold as my house is not well insulated - oil bill is enormous each winter and it's 3.20 a gallon here this winter

Why not try an electric blanket? i like the idea of an electric heating mattress cover - but i would worry i would accidently pee the bed and electrocute myself. We had those space heaters - i believe that had oil in them and my cat never knocked it over. i always worry though with them as my kids used to toss cloths on top of them. i am actually glad its broken. Flannel pajamas with maybe a pair of long underwear underneath. i hate sleeping constricted but it is warm. Good luck!

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RE: Recommendation on winter bedding, comforters, space... - 12/2/2007 8:31:38 PM

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I used to love flannel sheets until I discovered FLEECE! I now have fleece sheets and down comforters. I've also used the electric mattress pads and they ROCK!

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RE: Recommendation on winter bedding, comforters, space... - 12/2/2007 10:56:58 PM

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General reply -

Thank you for all the great advice everyone. The snake is nice and cozy, she is my roommate's pet. I will suggest the back up heating plan in case of a power failure for the reptile rock. An electric attress pad with flannel over satin sounds really great. I sleep in sweats with booties and am temped to try the stocking cap idea but my kitten sleeps on the pillows with me anyways.

Yes, this is an old place with old electrical systems, phone lines and plumbing, surrounded by big trees; racoons and possums come into the yard. We had the phone company installing extra jacks for phone and DSL, mysterious switches that turn on nothing, light sockets that do not have electricity, nd having a plumber remove the toilet to tear out tree roots and then salt the ground! (I keep getting flashbacks from that 80's movie with Tom Hanks and Shelly Long called, "The Money Pit"! Thankfully most of these costs are passed on to the rental agency and property owner.

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RE: Recommendation on winter bedding, comforters, space... - 12/3/2007 6:57:47 AM

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flannel sheets, and if you are real slick those thick cotton baby blankets after the top sheet and before the covering quilt. and what is really the bomb is get a couple paving bricks, and put them in the oven while you cook anything (remember you can do turkey in paper sacks, so anything less than 500 degrees......then stick them in the bed and heat that bitch up before you hop in....(put them at the very foot)

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RE: Recommendation on winter bedding, comforters, space... - 12/3/2007 7:20:24 AM

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Depending on the nightly Winter temperatures, if nights are too cold for sleeping comfortably, I might recommend a pair of sleeping bags, which, when opened fully, you can connect 2 of them together, which then can become full-king size, depending on the sleeping bags. Bride and I use a Coleman brand queen-sized sleeping bag when we go out camping in cold weather and it has proven itself over and over again, having been used by us even in single-digit outside temperatures and we have remained warm enough to sleep in comfort.

As for space heaters, I decided to test a theory I had re: strategically placed space heaters in the home in lieu of running our heat pump this season. I bought 4 Honeywell Heat Giant heaters. I placed one in the Kitchen (about 12' x 15', one in the Living room (approx. 12' x 24'), one in the Hallway (approx. 4' x 18') which also serves the hall Bathroom (approx. 8' x 9'), and one in the Master bedroom (apprx. 14' x 15'). We closed the doors to the other 2 bedrooms. So far the result has been an electricity savings of about 10 Kw/day, and our general living space is maintained at a cozy 69°-71° F, even with some of our overnight temps having dipped down into the 20's F.

When I finally finish insulating my 12' x 24' building outside, which I plan to use as an office, I should be able to keep it comfortable using one of those same space heaters, but I will be also installing a small 10K BTU propane ventless heater for those infrequent times that we may experience temps in the low teens or single-digits.

Hope this info helps out.

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RE: Recommendation on winter bedding, comforters, space... - 12/3/2007 8:53:20 AM

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Go to overstock.com or smartbargains.com for the good sheets at the cheap sheets price. Stay within the 400-500 thread count range...as they cannot weave cotton to the 800+ count without degrading it.

The midwest is the coldest of the country...insulation works well. Since you don't have any. I recommend and electric blanket. They work wonders.
I bought a oil filled radiator type of heater earlier this year. I just replaced it over the weekend already. Trash..ultimate trash.
They have a little box type of heater that just came out this year. People have them...I've been in places of business who have them. They actually seem to work the way they claim to.
Looks like a little box heater. Actually warms pretty large buildings all by itself.
They are a bit costly compared to the other heaters though. Ad's I've seen range around 125 or so.
I'll look around for an ad, when I find one I'll post it.

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RE: Recommendation on winter bedding, comforters, space... - 12/3/2007 8:55:30 AM

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and from a midwesterner in the frozen tundras, put the electric blanket on the mattress before you put on your fitted sheet.................oh.......yeah.......

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RE: Recommendation on winter bedding, comforters, space... - 12/3/2007 9:18:13 AM

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Hello.

I like my sheets to have the most threads per fiber- mostly cotten. It might sound expensive- but I picked up a few at the thrift store. [didnt like color- size- etc]

Place an electric blanket under you- and under a cover and sheet. One must avoid an electric burn. Therfore- I might heat up the mattress turn it off-- sleep- then turn it on 0-2 the final hour of sleep.

I wear a zip up sweat shirt- and to bed also. At one point I wore a hat in bed- a scarf if it is - 30 windchill. You wont look sexy but who cares.

Lemme talk about colds-sinuses- the dry air will do it. A humidfyer is a must for deep winter. water in bowls can suit- but the machines are not expensive.

Plastic on windows-

oh- not mentioned yet- check your furnace vents- adjust accordingly. I had my furnace guy build a damper in his workshop- so I can now heat 3, 5 or 12 rooms- it is up to me. funaces should be serviced every year.

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RE: Recommendation on winter bedding, comforters, space... - 12/3/2007 9:53:42 AM

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Flannel sheets, JC Penney should have an assortment of all cotton flannel at reasonable prices. Down comforters are not inexpensive, but a great source of them is www.thecompanystore.com

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RE: Recommendation on winter bedding, comforters, space... - 12/3/2007 3:50:09 PM

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Okay... I'm spoiled. I sleep nude so I just turn up the heat.

However, as I used to live in an old, less-than-ideally insulated house I can say you've been given some excellent recommendations so far. I would only add that you should make sure you have very heavy drapery over any window.

Old places rarely have good windows, and even if the windows have been upgraded, often the installation leaves much to be desired and you can have significant heat loss/cold wind from the area around the window itself. The drapery should extend beyond the trim around the window. It's not very attractive, but your best bet is to hang heavy blankets over any windows... and the whole of any exterior wall if you're able to.

I guarantee by summer you'll feel as if you've been inside a cave for months, though.

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RE: Recommendation on winter bedding, comforters, space... - 12/3/2007 3:54:01 PM

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Ven, what do you need all that stuff in California for?
You don't know cold.
Ever spent a winter in New Hampshire before?
We're talking Cold!
It's so cold there I once saw a lawyer with his hands in his own pockets!
I was walking down the street and saw a dog stuck to a fire hydrant!
The birds were coughing!
Hillary Clinton thinks it's warm!

It's so cold there I once saw a lawyer with his hands in his own pockets

LOL!

Another mean, mean lawyer joke. *Sobs* Yr quick to call U/us when Y/yr in trouble, though huh? Huh?

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RE: Recommendation on winter bedding, comforters, space... - 12/3/2007 4:19:34 PM

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It's so cold there I once saw a lawyer with his hands in his own pockets

LOL!

Another mean, mean lawyer joke. *Sobs* Yr quick to call U/us when Y/yr in trouble, though huh? Huh?

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One is a bottom dwelling, garbage-eating scavenger.

The other one is a fish.

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RE: Recommendation on winter bedding, comforters, space... - 12/3/2007 4:31:20 PM

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Flannel sheets, electric mattress pad---which cannot electrocute you, so it's all good! I use them both all year! And as a person who went without heat for those lovely two weeks we were off the grid, the NIGHTCAP is an essential. Lots of heat is lost through the head, and the thin knit cap helped enormously.

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RE: Recommendation on winter bedding, comforters, space... - 12/3/2007 5:44:02 PM

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Greetings A/all,

This winter I find myself in a cute old place that is freezing cold during the winter nights. There are already piles of blankets on the bed and a down comforter. Which are warmer, flannel or silk/satin sheets? What are your personal recommendations on sturdy, practical brands. (Not something in the $300 for a set category!)

Also, I am looking for an energy-efficient space heater that runs off of electricity and will warm a large room.

Thank you in advance for your replies!

Regards,

Vendaval

Okay, I find this really non-senseical (S?)coming from California too, well maybe your in the mountains?

This is a fast reply;

Flannel sheets.
portable water heater, which is similar to the oil ones, cheaper, will not tip over nor will it start a fire when something touches it, stable won't fall over and puts out the heat!

When venturing out in that freezing cold California weather, layering is the best choice; bra, undershirt, long sleeve turtle neck, fleece pull-over, hoodie jacket, and wind-proof down filled jacket....don't forget to cover your head, you can get those hunter hats with the pull down flaps that cover your ears. Then you need a ten foot scarf to wrap around and round your face and neck! Don't forget your hands as you will not be able to function with frost bitten hands and fingers, I suggest polar mitts with heating pads inside.

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RE: Recommendation on winter bedding, comforters, space... - 12/3/2007 5:58:26 PM

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On the subject of sheets....go FLANEL!!!!! They are so warm I can't use them in the summer, they burn me up with no blankets or anything else. Electric blankets are a wonderful thing as well.

On the subject of electric space heaters, they aren't very efficeint and they really slurp the power. The ceramic ones are great for temporarily heating up a bathroom, but don't use it for long hours unless you want a mondo heating bill.

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RE: Recommendation on winter bedding, comforters, space... - 12/3/2007 6:55:43 PM

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Okay, I find this really non-senseical (S?)coming from California too, well maybe your in the mountains?

Man, that tourism board here is good. It's called 'climatizing' people. Your body gets used to the climate you live in. I heard a story about a group of soldiers in Iraq who were in a tent watching a movie one night. They started feeling chilly, and one by one, they started adding a layer of sweats and even getting under sleeping bags. When the First Sergeant walked in with his digital thermometer (he delighted in telling the troops just HOW hot it was at their sentry positions) it was 80 degrees in the tent.

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