Check the Exterior, Doors and Windows
1. Inspect exterior for crevice cracks and exposed entry points around pipes; seal them. This will not only keep the cold out it will also keep out any unwanted visitors looking for a warm place to bunk down for the winter.2. Use weather stripping around doors to prevent cold air from entering the home and caulk windows.
3. Replace cracked glass in windows and, if you end up replacing the entire window, prime and paint exposed wood. If this is not in your budget right now try one or all of the following which can also help with single pain windows that don't keep out the cold well:
* window insulation film sticks on with double sided tape and uses a
shrink wrap plastic you heat with a hair dryer
*layers of curtains (make sure they aren't covering the heat vents.
*build a frame that fits on the outside of the window and cover with heavy duty plastic
to keep the cold away from the window.
I remember my dad doing this and it made the house warm and snug all winter and
was easy to remove and replace with screens in the summer.
4. If your home has a basement, consider protecting its window wells by covering them with plastic shields.shrink wrap plastic you heat with a hair dryer
*layers of curtains (make sure they aren't covering the heat vents.*build a frame that fits on the outside of the window and cover with heavy duty plastic
to keep the cold away from the window.
I remember my dad doing this and it made the house warm and snug all winter and
was easy to remove and replace with screens in the summer.
5. Cover your Air conditioner. It doesn't matter if its a window or central, covering it will save you money.
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