Alaskan Woman Reveals the Actual Cost of Preparing for a -60°F Winter (Exclusive)

Julie Caples tells PEOPLE that staying warm in Interior Alaska means monitoring everything from heating oil and firewood to pipes, windows and doorsNEED TO KNOWFairbanks resident Julie Caples, 25, spends nearly $2,000 on basic winter necessities, including heating oil and winter tires for two vehicles