The Hidden Housing Costs of Your ‘Sleep Divorce’

Even if you’re in a happy, committed relationship, loud snoring, different schedules, tossing, turning, or disagreements over sleeping preferences may disrupt your sleep.As a result, you may opt for a “sleep divorce.”Believe it or not, this trend—which entails each partner sleeping in their own bedroom—is fairly common. In fact, the American Academy of Sleep Medicine has found that 31% of U.S. adults have pursued a sleep divorce. Fortunately, a sleep divorce doesn’t have to double your home’s energy bills. There are ways to keep your utility costs under control while still maintaining a comfortable sleeping environment for the two of you.How sleeping in separate bedrooms impacts home utility costsSleeping in separate bedrooms doesn’t automatically translate to higher monthly utility bills. They’ll only increase if you adjust your thermostat to keep both bedrooms at different temperatures. “As long as you don’t touch your thermostat setting, you won’t have to worry about a spike in your utility costs,” says Bob Cardwell, owner of Cardwell HVAC in Cherry Hill, NJ.According to Cardwell, sleeping in separate bedrooms during the winter doesn’t have to affect your utility bills much.“Man...