Fall weekends are a great time for you to start preparing your home for winter. You may not realize it, but your home heating costs can account for a substantial portion of your winter budget. Your home is your investment, so you don’t want to lose money on your investment in winter heat loss. Here are 5 tips which will help you get ready for the cold weather, and will help save you money on your heating/energy bills.
1. You can change your furnace filter.
2. You can reset your thermostat setting to reflect your fall schedule (home vs away time).
3. You can weatherstrip your doors and windows.
4. You can adjust your exterior and interior lighting to ensure your lights are on/off at the right time.
5. You can find a neighborhood kid who will shovel your driveway for $5 !(condo owners feel free to gloat!)
For more ideas on winterizing your home, you can check out these save money this winter tips from Elizabeth Weintraub,at About.com.
