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‘Tis the season for drastic shifts in the weather. Old Jack Frost loves nipping at your nose. The kids need to bundle up even more snuggly before going to school and, of course, that power bill is larger than ever.  Here are some tips on how to winterize your home to both stay warm and save on utilities this season.

1. Employ a Draft Snake

Have you ever had to stick a towel in a door gap to prevent aromas and orders from wafting out of the room? Well, the same thinking applies in your home during cold weather. Drafts from the outside enter from underneath the door, cooling things off. Likewise, the heat that should be accumulating in the house seeps through the same opening, leaving rooms feeling frigid.

A simple way to stop this heat loss is to place a towel or blanket underneath the door.

Americans used this method of conservation widely during the Great Depression, when they could not afford heating fuel. The method garnered the name “draft snake” because the rolled-up towels or blankets resemble the reptile to some.

2. Put a Plastic Covering on Windows

Windows are a prime culprit in the heat dissipation game. Glass lets in the outside atmosphere, whether heat or cold. Moreover, cracks in window panes might be responsible for as much wintry air invasions as the door gap. A solution to this problem is to place a plastic cover over windows. The warm air stays inside and the cold air remains outside.

Screen Shot 2015-10-05 at 11.49.42 AM3. Fill Cracks With Caulk

Over time, houses develop large cracks and gaps in the facade. Erosion from wind, heat and water lead to this issue. There is little that can be done to stop this inevitably. However, during winter, it is necessary to close off the largest of these perforations.

A simple method is to place caulk inside them. Just fill the holes with caulk from the gun, purchased at a home supply store, to trap heat inside where it belongs.

4. Use a Ceiling Fan

Wait, ceiling fans disseminate cold air, right? Well, yes, they do. During the warm season, use the fan in a counterclockwise circulating direction to cool things off. The opposite is true during winter. Rotate the blades clockwise to warm the room.

5. Insulate the Attic

Any large open spaces in homes need insulating. Attics are a main concern. These rooms sit atop houses and have little material to block cold breezes. The roof has support arches but nothing much else to keep out cold air. Eventually, the winter temperatures from outside will permeate the entire house if left unattended.

Insulation is the key. There are many types of insulation, including fiberglass, wool, natural fiber and foam that homeowners can use. The insulation works like a warm blanket to help the house fight susceptibility to cold drafts.

Get started winterizing your home and saving on utilities now, and you'll be carefree and toasty-warm by winter!

Armed with these tips, any homeowner can stay warm, even during the bitterest winter months. Moreover, by using these low cost techniques, they do not have to worry about breaking the bank.

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