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Or do 60-65 if possible.
I've been hearing of $2,000/mo heating bills on the upper east coast.
(Some Japanese still live in unheated houses. Warm clothes. Lots of warm tea. Space heaters in a small room.)

This is a perfect time to do your own energy audit..which normally costs hundreds or thousands.

If you have a thermal camera and recording, that is best.

Else, use a $30 infrared thermometer.
(Maybe even a candle for breeze. A foot of insulation is useless next to an open window.)
Draw a basic blueprint for each room.
Floors, ceilings, around windows and doors especially. Find heat loss.
Insulation is cheap compared to decades of wasted money
Thanks for the input John. I know my house is leaky and I have been addressing the issue over time. A big part of the problem is the attic. I've insulated much of it but the attic floor itself is a big problem and will require serious structural work to fix it.

I do run around inside wearing a hoodie
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