14 DAY TRIAL // Chicago's inhabitants will most likely invest a significant amount of money in warm coats, gloves and hats which will keep them warm during this winter, announced by meteorologists as being “clime and punishment.”
The same attitude oriented towards your household can help you save more than a few dollars. Needless to say that heating is always cash-hungry during the cold season.
If we take a look at our utility bill, we might notice that the process of keeping our house warm and cozy represents up to 31% of the total costs.
An average American family spends $1,900 annually on energy. To decrease these costs which keep your wallet dry, first of all take care of all the air leaks and inefficient windows.
An air leak is quite easy to spot. All you have to do is light an incense stick on a windy day. If the wind has a horizontal trajectory, then you are dealing with an air leak.
Keep the flue damper closed if you don't want to use the fireplace. Make sure that windows which are south-oriented are always open to allow sunlight to enter the room. Once you accomplished all this and your efforts didn't pay off, call a contractor to audit your home. He will be able to tell you what your house really needs, in terms of energy preservation.