Low Cost Ideas to Help Save Money on Your Home's Energy Bills

In a recent article, we discussed our solution to improve the comfort of your home with our products. We’d like to now offer you some low or no-cost ideas on how to further save on your home’s energy bills.

• Let the sunshine in - Open the drapes on sunny days to help warm your home. Close the drapes after sunset to help insulate the windows from the cold night air.
• Be mindful of your wood burning fireplaces – By design, they can drain the heat from your home. When not in use, be certain the damper is completely closed and consider blocking the front of the fireplace with a fitted piece of insulation.
• Move away from the draft - Move furniture away from exterior walls so your family is relaxing in a cold, drafty area and tempted to turn the heat up.
• Turn heat down by one degree – This can save you money every month. Encourage family members to “get cosy” this winter by wearing extra layers of clothing in the home.
• Be conscious of energy use when cooking - Here are a few money-saving examples:
  • Use a microwave to reheat dinners rather than warming them in the oven.
  • Cook several meals at once to use energy more efficiently.
  • Use an electric kettle to boil water rather than a stovetop kettle.
• Unplug your garage beer fridge – It’s not worth to have it running just for a few cold drinks which can easily iced down in a couple of hours when needed.
• Check your attic access – Ensure that the insulation in the access to your attic is in the proper place to help prevent heat loss.
• Add weather stripping – Exterior doors can be a costly area of heat loss in your home. Replacing or adding weather stripping is a low-cost way to help improve your home’s efficiency.

If we can help you improve your home comfort and energy efficiency, please reach out to us to learn more about our products and services or to schedule a free estimate. 1-800-835-7915