Reddit reviews Perfect Fit SoftHeat | Smart Heated Electric Mattress Pad with Safe & Warm Low Voltage Technology, Micro-Plush Top, Queen, White

When I lived in my smallish 1 bedroom apartment I kept the thermostat at 72 or 73. When I moved into my 2 bedroom condo with tall ceilings I set it down to 65 or 67. At night I'll let it hit 60. I also bought one of these for sleeping. Highly recommend.

Honestly....I got used to it really quick. Without a sweater too. 67 feels rather warm now, and 60-63 is where I start to get chilly.

My what a $500 electric bill will make you tolerate.....

Space heater

Wood stove

Electric blanket

Also, I got one of these, an electric mattress pad and my wife fuckin' LOVES it.

Ever gotten into a bed with really cold sheets? Yeah not us anymore.

Snack foods like granola bars and mixed nuts - keep the internal furnace going.

If your house is anything like mine, I'd guess it will be in the upper 40s in the morning.

Get yourself a heated mattress pad. Easily one of the best purchases I've made in a long time. I think I read somewhere that it only costs like 2 cents/night to run and there's nothing better than jumping into a toasty warm bed at night. I had waited so long to buy it because I had experience with other mattress pads where you could feel the wires, but this one is nothing like that. Super soft. And it lets us set the thermostat super low at night no problem. Beats the old space heater hands down.

Good luck with the pipes.

Where are you located? How cold are the temperatures you're dealing with? After adding even more insulation (like this - http://www.lowes.com/pd_304090-210-304090.0_4294858106__?productId=3122447&Ns=p_product_qty_sales_dollar|1&pl=1&currentURL=%3FNs%3Dp_product_qty_sales_dollar|1&facetInfo=) and grabbing some of those mylar blankets (http://www.amazon.com/Emergency-Mylar-Blanket-52-84/dp/B0047D6XA2), checking for air leaks, I'd get a cuddly dog.

If you want to splurge, get yourself one of these - http://www.amazon.com/Micro-Plush-Low-Voltage-Electric-Heated-Mattress/dp/B003ZSHDEK/ref=sr_1_cc_1?s=aps&ie=UTF8&qid=1421297813&sr=1-1-catcorr&keywords=mattress+cover+heater - we don't heat our bedroom at all, but use this instead + lots of blankets. Very economical.

The advantage of working with such a small space is that you can more easily insulate the heck out of it. Only go for extra heaters if you really need to... they can end up killing your electrical bill and/or burning your place down if you aren't careful.

I got this one on Amazon.

(Soft Heat Micro-Plush Top Low-Voltage Electric Heated Queen Mattress Pad, White)

I would suggest getting heated mattress pads like this. They use very little energy, and only heat where you need it (in bed). This way, they can turn the heat down in the whole house at night. That will solve part of your problem.

Next, If they haven't already, I would look into air-sealing. Air sealing is one of the most cost-effective ways to save energy. All of the insulation in the world won't really matter much if the house is not air-sealed.

Lastly, at the risk of sounding condescending (I'm not), buy them some sweaters.

Also I can recommend this heated mattress pad if you want to go that route:
http://www.amazon.com/Micro-Plush-Low-Voltage-Electric-Heated-Mattress/dp/B003ZSHDEK

It's a bit more expensive than traditional ones because it has a transformer that drops the voltage actually going through the heating coils (makes it a little more safe around pets who might chew/claw it). If you don't have pets you can get a Sunbeam one for about $40 less.

The electric mattress pads work and are definitely worth the money. I bought this one about a year ago.

1. Zone heating. Heat the room you are in with a space heater, keep the central air turned much lower. Keep doors shut and use blankets hung in the entryways to trap heat in the rooms you are using.
   
   
2. If you don't have a programmable thermostat, get one. They are inexpensive and easy to install. Program it to turn things down when you are away and up when you are home.
   
   
3. Open all the window blinds/shades and let as much sunlight in during the day as you can, then close up at night. If you have old or drafty windows, put up plastic or tack up a blanket or use heavy drapes to add a little insulation.
   
   
4. I HIGHLY recommend getting an electric blanket or mattress pad and a nice comforter. Program or turn down your thermostat to drop several degrees (I go to 58 or 60) at bedtime, because there's no need to heat the whole house when you know exactly where you will be for the next 8 hours - asleep in your amazing cocoon of warmth. They aren't cheap, but a good one will last you a long time and save you a bundle.
   
   Though slightly more expensive, I actually recommend a heated mattress pad versus a blanket, because the heat will rise through and warm your sheets but get trapped by your comforter - keeping the heat next to you. I have the queen size version of this one and it is amazing. It helped me survive winter at school when we had the thermostat at 58 almost all the time. It makes enough heat that just sitting in bed was really comfy, so I would end up doing all of my homework in bed.
   
   Note: If you've got a programmable thermostat, make sure you turn on the heat about 15 minutes before you wake up to make getting out of bed easier.