6 Cost Effective Upgrades to Winterize Your Home
With the cold weather here in full force you should have already made some changes to your everyday life but have you made changes to your home to ensure that you are staying warm? A drafty home is not only uncomfortable, but costly. Fortunately, there are several ways you can winterize your home without spending a great deal of money to make it more comfortable and energy efficient. Install Windows with Low-E Glass Low-E glass is designed to minimize ultraviolet and infrared light without affecting the amount of visible light that passes through. This gives them high emissity, which is the ability to radiate energy. As such, they have tremendous insulating properties, and will help you reduce your heating costs significantly. Caulking around Windows and Doors Even after installing Low-E Retro Teck Windows, you may still be losing air from around their openings. To check, light a candle and place it near your window. If it flickers even slightly, you are experiencing air loss...