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Gross Income over 59K. jibe comm. units and sec. entry, paren. Be profile comer loca- tion. Excellent profit and loss, VEN- DOR WILL FINANCE! $469,000, TED DE JONG 843-2020 or 843-3183. amount of heat fed to rooms which are seldom used. You can leave fur- nace vents partially open in these rooms, or turn down your radiators if you have a hot water heating sys- tem. However, it's not a good idea to cut off heat to these rooms com- pletely. If the room is heated by an elec- tric baseboard unit, keep the setting lower than normal. You may even opt to shut doors leading to these unused rooms. Laundi When it comes to doing the laun- dry, consider line drying your clothes either outdoors or indoors in your laundry room or basement. (But keep them a safe distance from direct sources of heat — not up against the furnace or blocking heating vents.) This will save on er use. Keep in mind that clothes dried outdoors may become a little stiff in wintry weather, so you may want to pop them in the dryer for just a few minutes to loosen them up and complete the drying process. If outdoor clotheslines are pro- hibited in your neighborhood, keep in mind that it takes less energy to dry a full load of laundry than two. smaller ones. When washing clothes, try using cold water as much as you can, and adjust the water level to suit the amount of items you're washing — or wait until you have a full load to wash. It's also a good idea to use a shorter washing cycle where possi- ble, unless you've gota particularly dirty load. (This approach is applic- able all year long.) Also check to see how snug your storm windows and storm doors are. A little weuberen ene on the inside can work wi If your aol Riete ae in particu- larly bad shape, you can also pur- chase inexpensive "temporary" storm windows that are simply pieces of plastic which shrink to fit your window when you apply heat from a hair rT. Although the aesthetic effect may not initially be too appealing, it should help you cut down on your heat loss — and subsequently the amount of energy you use to heat your home. Avoid cranking up hermosta' Instead of turning up the thermo- stat to heat up just one room — like a family room in the basement, consider the occasional use of portable heaters. There are several models available which are designed to be more energy effi- cient and safer than the space heaters of yesterday. Many have automatic shut-offs if they re tipped over. However, make sure you never leave one running in an unoc- cupied room and follow the manu- facturer's directions carefully. During the daytime, let the sun help to heat your home. Leave cur- tains and shades open to take full advantage of this natural heat source. At night, when tempera- tures drop, draw these window cov- erings tight to help keep the heat in and the cold out. You can also insulate your hot water heater with a special jacket of insulation. Consult your utility company or an expert at your home supply store for more information. This could help cut down on your hot water bill. If you have a fireplace, consider having glass doors installed to cut down on the amount of heat that is drawn out of your house when your fireplace is in use. These are just a few of the things you can do to help cut your energy bills this winter. For more ideas, consult some books on the subject, or talk to an expert.