5 Home Projects To Do Before Cold Weather Arrives

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With winter right around the corner, it’s time to complete a few home projects that are best handled before the weather turns colder and the days grow shorter—most notably buttoning up your house and getting its heating system working comfortably and efficiently. Don’t wait too long. When cold weather and short days arrive, you won’t […]

Sealing & Caulking Your Foundation

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A primary place where cold air can enters the house is where siding meets the foundation. A quick remedy is to caulk the space in between. It is also a good idea to fill and seal all exterior areas where different materials meet, such as where flashing abuts concrete. A good choice for this application […]

How to Find Drafts and Air Leaks in Your Home

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Expert advice on how to eliminate air leaks that cause drafts and waste energy dollars. Air leaks throughout a house allow expensively heated or cooled air to escape, and cause uncomfortable drafts. In fact, the drafts caused by air leaks can add 5% to 30% to your energy bill. To find air leaks, start by […]

Insulating & Saving Energy

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In This Article: Home Insulation Weatherstripping & Caulking The time is far overdue for us to make some serious changes in the way we consume the Earth’s resources and produce pollution. Contemporary life has been built on the assumption that we would always have enough oil, clean water, lumber, and other resources and that our […]