Preparing For Old Man Winter
Winter may seem like it is far off, but it is actually right around the corner. It is no mystery the fuel crisis is cause for adequate preparation for those living where winter hits hard. There are a number of home improvements that can be performed in order to improve the efficiency of your home's heating.
Do you have leaky doors and windows? Be sure all the windows and doors are weather-tight. If you are living in an older home, replacement windows may be a necessity.
Are you properly insulated? Attics are typically where a lot of heat loss occurs, so be sure it is properly insulated.
Do you have a fireplace? Heat loss can occur if the fireplace is not properly vented.
Is your foundation tight? A foundation that is old and falling apart creates a set of problems most do not want to think about, including heat loss.
This is just the tip of the iceberg (no pun intended). If you have a furnace that needs maintenance, filters that need to be changed, or a chimney that needs to be cleaned . . . as you can see, there are a lot of things that should be addressed before the cold weather hits. Are you prepared?
Labels: weatherization
2 Comments:
We have done all of those over the last few years, for, really, just a few bucks. We've put weather stripping around all of our old basement windows and the door, blew foam insulation around the foundation, added insulation to the attic. We also put foam behind our outlets.
None of these projects were difficult!
Thank you for commenting! I think that's part of what's so appealing about these home imrpovements for me - they can be done without a contractor and without breaking the bank! :)
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