| Want to save money on your heating and
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| | you close it when not using the
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| energy bills this winter? With natural
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| | fireplace. If you never use the fireplace
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| gas and heating oil prices skyrocketing,
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| | install a chimney block to eliminate heat
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| it's a good idea to do everything you can
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| | loss through the chimney.
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| to make your home as energy-efficient as
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| | 5. Use energy-efficient light bulbs --
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| possible. Below you'll find a few useful
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| | Replace all of your old incandescent
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| tips to help you save energy and lower
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| | light bulbs with newer energy-efficient
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| those bills this year.
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| | bulbs. They'll help you save on your
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| Easy and inexpensive energy-saving tips:
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| | electric bill and you may even be able to
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| 1. Add new attic insulation -- Many home
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| | get a rebate from your utility company by
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| attics are much warmer than they should
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| | using them.
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| be, and lose a lot more heat than they
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| | 6. Install low-flow showerheads -- Over
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| ought to. Making sure you have at least
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| | time these can save you quite a bit on
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| 12 inches of insulation in your attic is
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| | your energy and water bills.
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| one of the easiest and most effective
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| | 7. Reduce your hot water heater
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| ways to save money on your heating bills.
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| | temperature to 120 degrees Fahrenheit --
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| 2. Check your windows -- Minimize the
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| | Many people keep the water in their tanks
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| loss of warm air from your home by
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| | way too hot. Lower the thermostat and
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| repairing any broken or cracked glass.
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| | save a bunch of money.
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| Putty old windows and make sure that they
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| | Other energy-saving improvements you may
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| close properly. Also, consider adding new
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| | want to consider:
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| weatherstripping and caulking the frames
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| | (Note: These improvements are more
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| around windows.
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| | "involved" and costly but well worth the
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| 3. Check your doors -- Make sure all of
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| | investment in the long-run.)
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| your external doors close tightly.
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| | 1. Install automatic setback thermostats
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| Replace any doorknobs, latches, and
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| | that adjust your home's heat on a
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| striker plates that don't work properly.
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| | schedule.
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| Also, consider adding weatherstripping
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| | 2. Add new insulation to your walls,
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| and caulking door frames as well.
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| | basement, crawlspaces, and flooring.
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| 4. Check the fireplace -- Make sure that
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| | 3. Install exterior storm windows.
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| it has a tight-sealing damper and that
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| | 4.
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