If all of us had Leo DiCaprio’s millions, we could also spend a small fortune to power our mansions using solar panels. We wouldn’t have to worry about whether it would cut our energy bills. However, we don’t all have Leo’s millionaire status. (Sigh.
This means that homeowners won’t likely be buying a $3,000-energy-efficient toilet anytime soon. After all, what celeb’s L.A. home is complete without one? But they need to be realistic about how to reduce their heating bills in the winter.
“Many of us don’t realize how much we are needlessly spending to keep warm,”Bankrate.com.
Keep reading to find some great tips and tricks, even one that’s a bit strange.
* Adjust door thresholds. Popular Mechanics magazine uses this word “sneaky”This money-saver can be described as follows: This theory states that if daylight can be seen beneath your front door it means indoor air, which, as you know, you pay to heat, is escaping outside. “A little light in the corners is okay, but don’t raise the threshold so high that it interferes with opening and closing the door.”
* Use ceiling fans shrewdly. Here’s one. “Simple Little Tricks Department”: “[Running fans] clockwise will trap heat inside to keep your rooms warmer during cooler months,” advises U.S. News & World Report. For those who have moved to Florida from New York, you should try to control your urge to brag about the people who shoveled snow.
* Make certain your attic is properly ventilated. Jason Joplin is the program manager at the Center for the Advancement of Roofing Excellence. Homeowners will be asking for higher energy costs if they don’t have what Jason Joplin calls “proper ventilation.” “a continual flow of air to protect the efficiency of your attic’s insulation.”That is what you need to avoid: excess moisture buildup from seemingly benign sources (i.e. appliances, showers, cooking vapors) that sticks to your roof’s surface in winter, before eventually soaking the insulation.
Joplin’s first choice to solve the problem was the Cobra Ridge Vent.(*) (GAFBecause of its ability to provide roofing services, it is North America’s largest roof manufacturer. www.gaf.com* One word: “naturally promote ridge ventilation without electricity.”
This is the odd one. Jim Rogers, president of the Energy Audit Institute, has seen so many windows that were not properly fitted during his tenure that he recommends covering them with clear plastic film. “plastic.”He said, “Just by using that plastic,”You can, but let your decorator know.”you’re going to save about 14 percent on your heating bill.”
