You’ll be turning your lights on sooner now, so make sure all of your lights are energy-efficient.
Energy-efficient compact fluorescent bulbs use up to 75% less electricity than the incandescent bulbs they replace.
Install your storm windows.
Weather-strip and caulk around doors and windows to limit air leaks. They could account for 10% of your home’s heat loss.
Many caulks will not cure if installed in cold weather, so caulk before the cold weather sets in.
Caulk around your sill plate where your foundation and house meet.
Winter:
Clean or replace the filter in your forced-air heating system monthly.
If every household in the United States lowered its average heating temperature 6° over a 24-hour period, we would save the equivalent of more than 570,000 barrels of oil per day.
If you have a simple, open masonry fireplace, consider installing doors or a chimney-top damper.
Insulate ceilings, walls and don’t forget floors over unconditioned crawl spaces.
Make sure that all air registers are not blocked by drapes, furniture, or rugs.
