Energy saving tips!

When the cold weather strikes this winter, it is best to be prepared before it happens. Here are some useful tips to combat the cold, save energy, and be comfortable:

• Insulate, insulate, insulate! No matter what you heat source is, a properly insulated house keeps the warmth in, and the cold outside.
  
• Stop cold drafts coming in through windows and doors. Air infiltration can contribute a large percentage of energy (heat) loss. If you cannot afford new windows, even a thin layer of clear plastic (the kind you adhere to the window frame and sill, then tighten with a hair dryer), can dramatically help slow down drafts.
• Weatherstripping around the windows and doors, a cheap solution to keep the cold out.
• Wrap heating ducts and make sure that the joints in the heating ducts are in tact.
  
• Replace your air filters for your furnace.
• Have you ducts cleaned. Tons of dust and other foreign objects make their way in there
  
• In you have zone heating, i.e. radiant panels, baseboard, etc., heat only the rooms that you are occupying. Keep the unoccupied rooms at a lower temperature.
• Install a programmable thermostat! An inexpensive way to save money on your heating bills as the heat comes on and cools down at certain times during the day.
• Install window coverings and blinds that are designed to save energy. Very useful at night and during the day when your house is unoccupied.
• Dress for cold weather! Keeping your feet warm with comfortable pair of slippers, esp. in the morning, really takes the chill off!

Thanks for reading and come back for more tips soon!

Merry Christmas!