Editor’s note: Barry Courter has a 26-year-old son who is a college graduate and a 22-year-old daughter who is a college senior. Each week he poses a question he wishes they would ask.
Q: Dad, I just got the first power bill of the winter. Yikes. What can I do?
A: Budget for the worst and cut spending in some other areas. Be aware of the thermostat and set it as low as you and your roommates can stand it and even lower when you’re all away. Finding a happy medium with roomies can be tricky. Put on a sweater and heavy socks and think of summer.
– Barry Courter