Disclaimer: The below money-saving strategy admittedly isn’t for everybody. If you’ve got “money to burn” and/or a closed mind regarding your indoor, at-home mode of dress (perhaps because of inescapable family or peer pressure to conform), or if you’ve got dangerously poor circulation in your hands, you likely won’t be interested in the below information, ...
New solutions to old problems are often born out of necessity. This is absolutely the case in our home heating predicament. We purchased an old farmhouse 5 years ago; apparently the previous owner threw in the winter drafts in for free. Our first winter in the house was quite a wake-up call; we filled our ...
Mobile homes are a terrific, affordable way to live. However, in cold climates they can be difficult to heat, which can lead to expensive heating bills if you are not careful. By taking some simple steps to get your mobile home ready for winter, you can help to keep the heat your home’s interior where ...
Fireplaces are the largest intentional opening in the home, costing U.S. families over $6,100,000,000 (based on figures as of March 2005) each year in wasted energy costs. Like a door or window, fireplaces are openings to the outdoors and should be weatherstripped to prevent the loss of heated and/or cooled air. By weatherstripping the fireplace, ...