1. Doors and Windows- Is cold air sneaking into your home through your doors and windows? You can make sure that all the weatherstripping is in place and you could even help by purchasing draft stoppers. Caulking your windows or purchase a plastic window insulation kit to keep out the cold chill.
3. Flip Ceiling Fan Blades-YES! This helps! By simply switching your ceiling fan blades to run clockwise will push the warmer air down to the ground, saving you a little bit of extra money on that heating bill.
4. Change Furnace Filters-During the heating season it's important to change out your dirty filters. If they are not changed out regularly it can restrict airflow and increase your energy demand.
5.Protecting your Pipes-To minimize the possibility of water freezing in your plumbing pipes, wrap each pipe in a blanket of foam insulation.
6.Turn off Exterior Faucets- Undrained water in pipes can freeze, which will cause pipes to burst as the ice expands, start by disconnecting garden hoses and draining the water that remains in faucet. An added protection is purchasing a Faucet Cover.
Almost two thirds of American Adults live in a home that needs weatherization. Among the people who do weatherize their home 54% do it to save money on their energy bills. 44% do it to make the temperature in their home more comfortable and 22% do it to be energy efficient. Whatever your reasoning is it's best to be prepared for a cold winter and prepare your home before the snow and ice begin to fall. Your home will thank you and so will your wallet.
