Originally Posted By gaydsnywitch <<Home Depot or Lowe's---any opinion on who's better price-wise and selection-wise?>> Are you trying to start a fight and turn this into a WE thread? In my neck of the woods, I'd say they're about the same. But of course prices and selections will vary from market area to market area. I personally like the feel of a Lowe's better. They just seem brighter and cleaner. Is one more conveniently located for you?In one part of town here they're next door to each other so it was easy to run between the two for comparison but in most parts of town they're fairly well separated.
Originally Posted By TomSawyer Lowes and Home Depot are roughly the same price-wise, but around here there are always fewer people at Lowes so that's where I go. You can install a curtain rod fairly easily, and patching the wall when you move out is a pretty simple thing. There are also the tension-mounted shower rods that you can probably use as well. Do you ever take baths? One trick my mom uses is to keep the hot water in the tub and to close the door to the bathroom overnight. The tub gives off a lot of warmth as the water cools, and the bathroom is nice and warm in the morning.
Originally Posted By goodgirl <<Never had one, but are they really safe? >> Electric blankets are VERY safe these days. Check them out in your department store. Read the directions that come with them. If I recall, the one I had would shut itself off after 8 hours.
Originally Posted By LuLu Gee, TDG didn't comment on the turtleneck idea! I personally wouldn't use an electric blanket due to EMFs, but down comforters are very comfy. And I highly recommend a down throw for your couch! Also, I guess I don't consider the oil heater a space heater. I don't see how that could be more of a fire hazard than any other appliance. It doesn't have a heating coil like your usual space heaters.
Originally Posted By TALL Disney Guy <<<Home Depot or Lowe's---any opinion on who's better price-wise and selection-wise?>> Are you trying to start a fight and turn this into a WE thread? > LOL! Sorry *sheepish* They're not next to each other, but Lowe's is on the way to w*rk, and Home Depot is on the way to Wal-Mart ("Grocery Central" for me). I almost always take baths, Tom---shavin' works better for me that way. I have really sensitive skin, and don't get nearly as many "blood dots" as if I shave at the sink. (ick) <Check them out in your department store. > goodgirl, if I had my own department store, I could afford to turn on my heat more. ;-P <Gee, TDG didn't comment on the turtleneck idea!> Hey! I did too, Lulu! That's what my comment to 2oony was in reference too. lol ;-)
Originally Posted By smeeeko did someone suggest a lap cat?? We don't have any at present but they are very handy for keeping warm.. Kittens make good head wraps or 'stocking caps' at night too. =P Just be sure to limit it to one cat per head otherwise you'll overheat. =)
Originally Posted By LuLu >>Hey! I did too, Lulu! That's what my comment to 2oony was in reference too. lol ;-)<< OK, got it! I was reading too fast!
Originally Posted By FiveBearRugs <<smeeeko Tue 10/11/2005 12:35p did someone suggest a lap cat?? >> I think one of the guys got that at a friend's bachelor party... he actually really... oh wait... that's 'cat'. Never mind. As for Home Depot and Lowe's, we're s.l.o.w.l.y. getting the latter up in here in NorCal, so I'd go for the Home Depot. Besides, Home Depot sells Kingsford Charcoal briquets for $12.99. Did I mention that this is for TWO *24*-lb bags? Speaking of stores that we're slowly getting, Kohl's just opened up in my neck of the woods.
Originally Posted By Kennesaw Tom And Ma in her kerchief, and I in my cap, had just settled down for a long winter's nap.
Originally Posted By TALL Disney Guy Oh, forgot to ask---those of you who've done the whole plastic-wrap-the-windows thing, how do you that? Do you buy a few rolls of Reynold's Cling or whatever and just "wrap up" the whole freakin' windows and slidin' doors? Or only "trim" the edges of 'em? I've never tried any home improvement things before, lol.
Originally Posted By TomSawyer It's easy - get a window shrink wrap kit from your hardware store/home center. Pick up some double-sided tape as well. Tape the plastic sheeting over the windows, then use a hair dryer to heat the plastic and make a firm, tight seal.
Originally Posted By beamerdog Try using a featherbed in addition to a down comforter. Don't go barefoot in the winter. I hate the cold, brrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr.
Originally Posted By TomSawyer TDG, if your apartment has gas appliances or heat, you might think about asking your landlord for a carbon monoxide detector. If you weatherproof, you'll be sealing up your apartment pretty tight and there's a small chance that CO may build up. If your appliances and heat are electric, don't worry about it.
Originally Posted By MissCandice You know, as I sit here shivering I just cannot see the benefit of these stupid wall heaters that we have in Washington. Central heating just would make more sense. The air around the heater is warm and the rest of the room is chilly. ARGH!
Originally Posted By ilvdland Hello all - HEAT - my favorite subject........ I currently live in a duplex/fourplex type deal, with ONE heat register IN THE WHOLE PLACE. Where is that register located you might ask? IN FRONT OF THE BASEMENT DOOR. So stupid. Also, no heat gets to the bedroom, so I am forced to turn on my bathroom heater (oh yes, the only bathroom I have is in the bedroom - LOVE IT - not) and shut the bedroom door so I don't shiver to death. They are tearing down my building in the next few months, so I will have to move, but of course I can't find anything around here that is even comparable. Oh and Dreamfairy, I deel you on the fuel thing - I have it too, and even though I'm moving, I had to drop my $300 on 100 gallons so my neighbors don't find me frozen in the bedroom.......... Thanks for letting me hijack your topic for a sec TDG, I needed to "vent"........LOLOLOL I crack myself up.......
Originally Posted By TALL Disney Guy Well, I hit the Lowe's last week. I got me a couple o' insulation kits (thanks RoadTrip and others who mentioned 'em), and 3 "air deflectors" fer muh vents. Now I actually didn't expect the air deflectors to make much of a difference at all. I mean, they're only so many inches big, and that can't do much right? Well they actually *do* make a difference---quite a noticeable one! I guess maybe the design of 'em along with the powerful air flow propels the "jet stream" even farther down than I imagined, which allows it dispense into more of the air instead of just wastin' up to the ceilin' (the vents are right below the ceilings). I got 2 fer the livin' room vents and 1 fer the bedroom. Course, it's been warmer here since I put 'em in, but still, I like to think they make a big ol' difference, lol. Ain't got the kits up yet (ugh, too much work), but I'll get to it someday soon. ilvdland, I'm sorry you're havin' to find a new place---hopefully you'll find one with much better air systems!
Originally Posted By ilvdland I FOUND A PLACE!! There are baseboards in EVERY ROOM. I don't see myself freezing anymore. No oil heat either!! It's gas - at least that won't run out!!! I hope you are warm and toasty TDG!!!
Originally Posted By beamerdog TDG, I'm confused. We have "vents" near the ceiling, but these are really returns for the "used" air in the room. Could that be the case with you? I never heard of heat vents near the ceiling...
