Is it better to crank up the thermostat or buy a space heater?

Grist
By Ask Umbra®Oct 27, 2014, 7:12 am67 pts
Q. When trying to boost the comfort and winter warmth in my home, is it better to turn down the thermostat and place a space heater in the room we are using, or should I just turn up the thermostat? If a space heater is the answer, what kind is best? We live in a 100-plus-year-old home with a forced air gas…

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