East Rock family home, 5 of us in top two floors (~1800 sq ft) pay an average between $500-$600/month in the winter with Apple Oil. Oil prices have more than doubled since we moved in two years ago, the house is poorly insulated, and we're required to keep the house at 55 so it's always set to 55. I think others have given great ideas for why it's so expensive (insulation, temp, use, space, etc).

White clam pizza at Pepes then go to Trnity pub for a pint.

Beer is shit pizza is great

My husband and I just secured a rental home through Zillow after several ignored direct emails to apartment complexes and messages through apartments.com. The only other site that got us some conversation was through Trulia

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Yeah, they’d definitely have to have a ServSafe certification. I had to have one for serving liquor when I used to do wine tastings at a wine store.

It’s definitely a colder temperature range than I’d prefer but hate paying SCG more than I hate being cold lol.

My bill was $200 for a two bedroom house, and we kept it on 70-72 during the day and 68 at night.

probably. There are rental options for the commercial kitchen piece of it. But there's other requirements like someone who is in charge of the food prep is required to go to and pass a certification exam. Also forming an LLC may be appropriate to limit personal liability issues should someone claim against OP. I may be paranoid about this stuff, but we are in a fairly litigious culture.

I don't mind it personally, but it's not exactly a stroll up East Rock and I'd hate someone to start the walk and then turn around because they weren't expecting it to be a industrial vibe haha

This is good information. Definitely will follow the same routine. Tempted to install a smarter thermostat in as well...but we're already into spring. I'll wait.

New Haven punches way above its weight in terms of arts, music, food, and culture, particularly in comparison to similarly sized cities. There's a lot to do. But it ain't Boston.

An odd thing about New Haven I've noticed is that Yale is disappointingly insular. When I lived there, it was rarely Yalies contributing to the city's broader arts and music scenes, which I found really surprising. There was so much brain power concentrated in one place which didn't really seem to enrich the city around it. When I visit now it doesn't seem like that's changed.

I have a similar living situation. Old multi family home, first floor, poor insulation. I keep it at 60° all the time except in the evening i turn it up between 68 and 70. Before going to bed it’s back to 60°. Of course if guests were over I’d bump it up too. The difference in bill was maybe $125 compared to when i had it on all day like you described.

Canoe rental is definitely in the game plan. Thanks.

If you’re looking for beer, go to Bar right around the corner. Owl shop for whiskey. Anchor Spa and Ordinary for cocktails. Owl Shop, Anchor Spa and Ordinary are all within a block of the music hall.

Is your stove gas also ?

And only use the heat when you need to

Hot Mulligan! :D

White memorial foundation. They are old fashioned but very nice and chill. You will probably have to call and send a check and then they will call back to confirm. $30 a night 2 night minimum I think and right on Bantam lake. I rented a canoe in Canton on my way there last time.

Awesome. Good idea with the programmable thermostat

You really should consider turning it down while you sleep and when you leave the house. If you can get a programmable thermostat it will pay for itself in the savings. Your home doesn’t need to be 70 degrees when you’re asleep.

Mine is set at 68 when I’m home and down to 62 when I’m away/sleeping.

70 most of the time. A bit down if sleeping. Try to turn it off or low when going out. I work from home too worth mentioning.

nhv is great like really great- but it's no comparison to someone who is looking for the Boston experience. Boston it's not. down here its way way way smaller a much smaller city.

I'll try lowering the temp to your range and see how she goes.

Stella Blues is my normal spot, it's right around the corner! Also love Barcade for a lil gaming fun

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