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When it comes to heating your house, radiant floor heating may be one of the most energy efficient ways to go, but installing it is such a hassle that you're probably better just adding attic insulation and sealing up all of your windows instead. Well, now there's a plug in version of the radiant heating concept that's way cheaper and easier to install -- and yet still way more energy efficient than traditional hot air systems.

It's called the RugBuddy, and it's basically a rolled-up radiant heating system that live underneath your favorite rugs and plugs into a regular outlet. It's not all that different from an electric blanket, except that it goes underneath your feet -- which helps take advantage of heat's tendency to rise. Instead of pumping hot water through subfloor tubing, like a full sized radiant system, the RugBuddy uses tiny heating elements to thaw out your toes. The RB is offered in a variety of sizes, so you should be able to find one that fits your rug. With this year's relentless winter weather, this gadget might really pay off.

[via CleanTechnica]