Here are some simple methods to reduce heat lost through your windows and to gain some heat through natural resources: Prepare a southern window or a window that gets direct sun: lock the windows, clean the glass and window seals. Place the following piece of plastic on the top section of the window that gets direct sun. Cut a piece of 4 mil black plastic 1/2" wider than the glass so you can duct tape the edges of the plastic to the window frame. Cut the duct tape in half or split it and place 1/2 of the tape on the sides of the plastic to the window frame and another piece of duct tape on the bottom part of the plastic to the window frame. Leave the top part of the plastic untapped and open to let the heat out of the top part of the framed in window. This will generate about 70 to 120 degrees of heat when there is direct sun light to the window. You can also place a piece of reflecto or a insulated chip board behind the plastic to raise the heat you are creating through your window solar heater. You will be able to see out the bottom part of the window and let the sun heat the room during the day time. Place a piece of reflecto or chip board in the bottom part of the window at night to reduce the cold night air coming through the glass at night. You can reduce the cold air that comes through your windows at night by cutting to size a piece of the reflecto or chip board to fit inside the bottom window frame. Place the cut out piece in the window at night and remove it when the window gets direct sun light through the day for more free heat. Place a piece of the reflecto or chip board in the top part of the windows that do not get direct sun during the winter.

Gasoline Tips:  Fill up in the early morning when the  temperature is still cold.   When you're filling up do not squeeze the trigger to fast mode.  Fill up when your gas tank is HALF FULL.  If there is a gasoline truck pumping into the storage tanks, DO NOT fill up.