The economic downturn of yesteryear has seen to it that money is tight and wallets have clammed up. I know that after the retail bubble burst, I definitely reevaluated by spending habits and changed my style of consumerism. If there were changes to be made, I changed them. There was no sense is continuing to live lavishly and accruing a credit card debt that wouldn’t magically disappear. Considering how much many of us have been affected by the economic downturn, it’s only smart to plug up our spending in an area that is akin to throwing money away.

Central heating is a luxury that most of us can’t justify investing in. Sure, your whole house feels warm and comfortable but your wallet will most definitely feel less comfortable when your energy bill arrives once a month. Not only is installation of a central heating system very expensive, but simply using it is very expensive. The energy required to heat your entire home is enormous, and unoccupied rooms become wasteful energy consumers that nothing can be done about.

If you’re like me, there are certain rooms that you frequent: for me, these rooms are the living room, the bedroom and the dining room. By purchasing various heaters that help focus heat, I can save on energy while still keeping warm in the dead of winter. Space heaters, starting at around $19.99, save a ton of energy and help pinpoint heat to where you need it. Baseboard heaters, starting at around $29.99, provide low profile heating and are very portable. Wall heaters, starting at around $119.99, are perfect for heating a wide open space and provide a safe, discreet heat. Infrared heaters, starting at $46.99 and up, save the most energy overall and some models can even be used outdoors. Any of these heaters provide an inexpensive energy efficient option to central heating that will have keep you warm, comfortable and out of debt.