Maximizing your savings wherever you can is important in a tough economy. Weatherization savings, for instance, can really add to your budget. The extra savings can be allocated to school expenses and your children’s college savings plan. Here are some inexpensive ways to improve home heating and cooling so you can increase energy savings.
- Take advantage of a home energy audit – You can ask your local gas or electric utility to perform a free or low-cost home energy audit. The audit can be useful for tracking down what can be improved in your home’s heating and cooling system. This can save you hundreds of dollars annually.
- Weatherproof your home – You’ll be surprised at how much less you’ll be spending if you apply simple weatherproofing techniques. You can caulk holes and cracks in your house so that warm air doesn’t escape during winter and the same for cold air in summer. You can buy the materials you need and even seek useful advice at your local hardware store.
- Utilize window coverings – Window coverings are an effective and inexpensive way of blocking sunshine during the summer to keep your house cool. During winter, you can remove these coverings to let the sun shine through for additional heat.
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