[detshen]

Originally Posted by kettlepot

Where I live new homes are a dime a dozen. Older homes (say 50 - 70 years old) carry a 20% - 40% premium over newer homes. The oldest homes, (80 - 100 years old) carry a 60% - 90% premium over new homes. But that only holds if the older home hasn't been butchered by inappropriate renovation. That means two comparably sized homes, one in an old neighborhood, and one in a new neighborhood might differ in price by 300k simply because of the high demand for the old home.

Oh and my thermostat, currently at about 68 to 70 degrees when I'm up. But once I get my first winter power bill of $60 or $70, that will probably shock me into turning it down to 65 degrees during the day, and off at night.

Where do I live? San Diego.

I used to live in San Diego, I actually never needed more than a small space heater, I lived in a smallish apt. and the sun would bake it all day so it was always warm. It was nice because I lived at the beach so in the summer I could open the windows to get an ocean breeze to cool it down. The only time it was unpleasant was during santa anas when the wind blows the other way then it was miserable hot in my apt.

Older homes are definitely more desirable there, there are some really ugly newer houses there.

[J'aimeDesVilles]

65 degrees 24/7.

[us66]

I went into Lowe's the other night and it was warmer in that huge warehouse than it is in my 940 sf condominium.

[yls]

Got a couple of questions. We just moved from TX to MI so it is definitely a weather shock to our systems! But I'm scared of what our heating bills will be. It is on a thermostat and set to 62 during the day and 70 in the evening/nights. (And as an aside, I really question if the thermostat is entirely accurate as I'll check it during the day and it'll say 66 or something so it's not kicked on but it's freezing inside!) I have 2 young kids so that is my concern at night. My 3 yr old stays under a blanket but my 2 yr old doesn't yet. So I layer undershirt and leggings under her blanket sleeper, but she is not covered up under a big heavy comforter like I am at night! So I don't want her to be too cold.
We got our bill and for 10-28 through 11-13 it was $125 for electric and gas. So that's about 1/2 a month and I figure a full month should be double, so $250ish.
However, this is the start of the cold weather. Can you tell me how you think my monthly bill will increase in January and February. I mean if the outside temps drop a lot more it will have to run more,etc. IT's about 2200 sq ft and 15ish yrs old. It's a rental so don't know about maintenance,etc. But any idea would be appreciated. I have been conservative so far so I don't get sticker shock. But I don't want us unecessarily cold either
I will also have to check the threads about this energy choice program. I got contacted by one and don't know anything about this.
THanks!