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Step 1
Do a thorough check of your entire home to spot drafty areas or holes where heat might be escaping. It is alarming just how much a few small drafts can increase your winter heating bill.
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Step 2
Windows are usually the most troublesome areas when it comes to cold air leaks. Purchase a roll of plastic from any hardware store for a quick and easy fix. Cut the plastic to fit each window of your home then staple it over the window to prevent cold air from leaking in. Stapling the plastic on the inside of the window seems to work best.
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Step 3
Fill any small holes you might find hiding near base boards or behind furniture and appliances with a tube of silicon caulking. It's an inexpensive remedy and can also prevent mice from taking refuge in your domain for the winter by blocking their entry access.
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Step 4
Doors always have a draft. The quickest fix for this problem is to replace the door seals if they are worn, but the cheapest fix is to roll a towel up and stuff it around the bottom of the door. This stops that frigid air from leaking in and sending your heating bill through the roof.
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Step 5
Hank thick, dark curtains up in place of thin, light colored fabrics. Dark colors like black or navy blue can draw heat from the winter sunlight as well as prevent any from escaping at night.
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Step 6
Lastly, use ceiling fans to circulate the heat in your home better. This usually calls for a simple flip of a switch on the fan to reverse the blade rotation so that heat that has settled at the top of the room will be pushed downward. In return, this helps heat your home quicker, easier and with a lower heat setting resulting in a cheaper heating cost.
