Would you raise your house temps for a houseguest (that lost heat)?

[Anonymous]

I love a cold house like you, OP (thanks, perimenopause!) but I would never subject a guest to this.

What I do is turn the heat up to a temperature that is comfortable for them, then in my bedroom I open the window at night so my room gets cold. Yes, it wastes some heat, but it's not a big deal for a couple nights to ensure everyone is comfortable.

[Anonymous]

Your guest room is a seasonal guest room. It is likely only comfortable for guests from late May to early September. So don't offer it to a guest in the dead of winter.

[Anonymous]

No. They should be thankful to stay with our. If they don't like it, they can go somewhere else.

[Anonymous]

Absolutely I would. 63 is cold. You sound like a great host. 🙄….not.

[Anonymous]

If you were not wiling to raise your basement temperature, you shouldn't have even offered. You don't have a reasonable place for them to stay.

Either shut your mouth and offer sympathy only.

Or if you want to help, help - provide a room that's at LEAST 63 degrees for your guest to sleep in.

BTW I wouldn't even come over to your house for dinner. Sixty-three?? Come on.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:No. They should be thankful to stay with our. If they don't like it, they can go somewhere else.

They don't need to be thankful for a 53 degrees unlivable space. Offering it at that temp is the same as not offering.

[Anonymous]

Yes, I would raise it to a level I feel is both safe for our aging furnace (don't want to strain it too much) and comfortable for the most heat-sensitive of us, which happen to be my northern breed dog and our rabbits, which do not do well in too much warmth. So for us, 70 is the most I would do, on a temporary basis, and that's already pushing it.

[Anonymous]

Can you afford to raise the temperature to what would make them more comfortable?

If so, do it.

If you can't afford it, estimate what the increase in temp will cost you and at least ask them to help contribute to your energy bill for the month.

Or ask if they'd be willing to pay the difference next month when the bill comes.

If they can't or won't help cover the extra and you can do it either, then be open about that. It is what it is, and given that you're both in the same situation, I have no doubt they'd understand.

[Anonymous]

OMG turn up the heat or let them sleep upstairs.

[Anonymous]

So you offered a friend with no heat a bed in a place that is 53?

[Anonymous]

Increase heat to normal temperature and open your window.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:No. They should be thankful to stay with our. If they don't like it, they can go somewhere else.

They don't need to be thankful for a 53 degrees unlivable space. Offering it at that temp is the same as not offering.

The minimum temp by law for landlords to heat to is 65, so yes you are subjecting everyone to what is commonly believed to be unreasonable coldness. I am surprised you're not embarrassed to be that cheap. Even if I did this, I would never admit to it and would turn it up for guests. If you have space for a guest room in the current place, consider downsizing to something you can afford to heat. I am sorry but in case a helpful outside perspective, I wouldn’t want to visit let alone stay with you.

[Anonymous]

I would figure out how to stay in a hotel or buy space heater for the space, rather than be in a room that cold. It sounds deeply uncomfortable.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We keep our home at 63. When it warms up, we may bump it to 65, but it's 63 day/night for now. It keeps our bills down, pipes safe, and HVAC running well. Basement is 10 degrees colder. Sunny days will warm things up a few degrees in the daytime.

Friend lost heat and is awaiting a total system replacement early next week. I offered to let them stay with us (guest bedroom is in the basement), but disclosed our house temps, which are too cold for them. Is it crappy of me to not offer to raise our house temps? They're welcome to stay, but 63 is what we're sticking with, Mayyyybe 64.

So essentially, you’re offering them a cave. How very generous.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:63 is insanely low

I do raise our temp when a baby is staying over or if someone is staying in the basement.

I like it cold but 63 is nuts! Don't your fingers get cold when typing? Our house is 65 at night but a balmy 69 during the day. I would turn it up for guests.