It's like throwing money out the window...literally!
December is here. Old man winter is on his way, and the holidays are upon us. But clipping coupons and taking advantage of Black Friday deals are not the only ways to save some big money during this time of year!
During the winter in cold weather
areas, such as my hometown of Cranford, NJ, many homeowners allow their hard-earned money to leak right out of their house. According to the US Environmental Protection Agency, air infiltration is one of the biggest culprits in wasted energy, year after year. Those little leaks can account for 30% of a home's heating and cooling costs!
But, don't despair. There's are simple fixes that are not only easy to accomplish, but easy on the wallet as well!
From HouseLogic, here are 8 Easy Ways To Seal Air Leaks Around the House. The range from simple weather-stripping, to caulking and cans of injectable foam. I know that in my house, after I put up some simple plastic sheeting over some leaky windows, I could tell immediately how much energy I was wasting.
All relatively simple things that can pay big dividends. In fact, they say you can save up to $350/year. Heck, with those savings, it might just pay for all of your holiday gifts!
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