Blocking Unwanted Drafts
August 12th, 2007 by Daniel If you are like me and are from the Metro-Detroit area, then you are familiar with the commercial featuring Tayshaun Prince from the Detroit Pistons that declares, new energy efficient windows can help block unwanted drafts. But, what other areas of our homes can have leaks that cost us money in heating and cooling? Well, there are many others all over your house. Some things are simple to put an end to, such as just making sure to close the door behind you when entering or exiting the house. Others, however, aren’t as obvious. This picture from the Energy Star website points out spots all over the home where air can escape or be let into your house. Each one of these spots is like a little vacuum sucking money out of our wallets. The best thing you can do to help this situation in your home is to insulate wherever you can. Attics are the best places to insulate because the majority of lost energy is through the top of your house. One simple thing you can do is just to add (or replace old) weather stripping on your doors to prevent drafts from getting in there. There are also more tips and other signs to look for that your home is not as efficient as it could be to see on Energy Star’swebsite. Check it out.
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