Simple cost-effective tips on winterizing your home

* Close off any unused areas of the home so you don't waste energy heating unused space.
* If you are sitting in a chair reading or working at a desk, use a blanket or a space heater and keep the rest of the home at a lower temperature.
* Check the weather-stripping around the doors and windows. Leaky doors and windows are often the biggest culprits of heat loss.
* Consider utilizing natural ways to heat in winter and cool in summer by using shade trees (deciduous) to cool the house from the intense summer sun and making the most use of large south facing windows to capture the winter sun.
* Add humidifiers to the living areas as it makes the air feel warmer in the winter, and dehumidifiers will make a room feel cooler in the summertime.

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