Here is a list of some do-it-yourself energy efficiency upgrades
- Find and eliminate drafts around your home. Drafts, or air leaks, can come in through windows, fireplaces and even electrical outlets, making your house feel several degrees colder and driving up your heating bills.
- Seal around doors. If you can see light coming in around the door, it needs to be sealed with weather stripping or a door sweep!
- Lower your thermostat to the lowest comfortable setting. We recommend 68 degrees in the winter.
- Install window treatments and keep them closed to provide another layer of “insulation”. They really do work to keep hot and cold air from radiating in.
- Close fireplace dampers when not in use and close crawlspace vents.
- Install low flow shower heads to limit the amount of hot water used.
- Set your hot water heater temperature to a maximum of 120 F.
Visit your local home improvement store for supplies.