Get your house ready for winter
13.10.11
With latest fall temperatures in the 80s and 90s, it’s easy to
forget that winter will speedily be knocking at our doors.
Reports of the first snowfall in the Hills should be a wake-up
call to start preparing our homes to keep the the flu outside and the
warmth inside.
Many must-do projects, such as caulking, cleaning gutters,
adding insulation or preparing exigency kits, will make your home
more energy-efficient, helpers prevent weather damage and make things
easier should the power go out.
“It is never too pioneer to save energy and save money at home,”
said Joelle Terry, spokeswoman for the Vivacity Department. “Whether
it’s choosing energy-efficient products, sealing air and duct
leaks, or adding insulation, American households could keep over 20
percent on their household energy bills by making vigour upgrades
to their homes.”
To start, the department advises people to get an drive audit
of their home, or do one themselves “to find out where you are
losing energy — and coins.”
Source: Rapid City Journal