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Your home may be costing more money than you know, letting the hot air exhaust and valuable invisible through the outer surfaces that form its shell or "wrap"-the walls, windows, doors, floors, ceilings and roof.

Specific leakage sites include the areas in and around pipes and pipes. The heat and air can also leak around electrical switches and outlets (especially in exterior walls) as well as through falling above the ceilings of baths and closets, fireplace dampers, attic access hatches, baseboard molding and recessed lights and fans. Even missing plaster can be a culprit.

But for now the largest energy loss occurs through windows and doors, which represents almost one third of the total heat loss of home.

Time for an audit Weatherization

Now is the perfect time to do energy improvements to your home. If you do not want pay a professional energy auditor or home inspector you can find and fix leaks yourself by doing energy quick visual inspection around your home. And because a significant portion of heat is lost through windows and doors, is a good idea to start with them.

The telltale signs of energy loss are evident: in daylight around a door or window frame reveals the gaps and spaces that allow air to pass, and tight rattle doors and Windows easily.

The fastest, cheapest solution is to seal all window edges and cracks with putty. Another quick fix is weatherstripping. Weather around the strip beyond its doors, and make sure you have a tight seal when closed. Also You can install door sweeps at the bottom of the doors. These products do not cost much, and easy to find in your local hardware or building materials. It is likely you will save money on your electric bill or gas to pay for materials.

If your windows or doors have cracked glass, missing putty, DM damaged, or locks that do not work, you are better to just replace them.

In fact, replacement of windows or doors of the facility can be improved origin wisest decision you can make right now. In addition to energy savings and a tax credit of $ 1,500 in Windows qualified (possible in 2009 and 2010), replacement windows can protect your home resale value and curb appeal. The end result is your house will not be attractive to potential buyers have Old, inefficient windows must be painted every year.

I think the most important benefit that you can not put a number, is the substitution windows offer greater convenience. New windows only feel drafts, better, less in winter, cool in summer, quiet year all year, and generally more secure.

Friendly to your budget and friendship with the Planet

An airtight house is energy efficient Home. Insulation to caulk the windows of $ 1,500 tax credit available today, do not forget to consider the impact of air conditioning in your home and greener living now will have on our environment.

You will help reduce our carbon footprint, increase property values, reduce your bill heating, be more comfortable all year and have a home that is healthier and safer for your family.

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