Although, spring may be here before you know it's still cold outside. It's never to late to weatherize your home. Here are some money saving tips:
-Furnace checkup-thermostat important thing you can do for your home is to have your gas furnace checked by a professional. This can prolong the life of the furnace and decrease energy usage.
-Weatherize your home-caulk and weatherstrip around drafty doors and windows.
-Install a programmable thermostat-program the thermostat to reduce the temperature setting at night, and when you are away from home.
-Set the thermostat between 66-68 degrees, health permitting, during the heating season.
-Use the warmth of the sun-blinds and drapes can serve as additional insulation in your home. Open them during he day to let the sun help warm your home, and close them at night to help keep the warmth from escaping through windows.
-Insulate pipes and repair faucets-save fuel, water and money by insulating pipes and repairing leaky water faucets.
- Visit www.1.eere.energy.gov/consumer/tips/ to download a copy of "Energy Savers, tips on Saving Energy and Money at Home."
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