Keeping Warm for Less
January 11th, 2010
Brunswick County, NC Green home builder Mark Johnson Custom Homes would like to share with our readers an article from the U.S. Green Building Council’s Green Home Guide and ThisOldHouse.com. The tips listed below are aimed to be quick and easy; to read them each in complete detail, click here!
Lower the Thermostat- Install a Programmable Thermostat
- It’s Closed-Flue Season: Minimize Those Romantic Fires
- The Spin on Ceiling Fans
- Move Furniture Away From Vents, Registers, and Radiators
- Stop the Draft; Close the Door
- Quick-Seal Windows
- Install a Door Sweep
- Work the Drapes
- Change Your Furnace Filter
- Adjust Your Water Heater
- Defeat Rapid Cycling
“Free Energy-Saving Info: Need more guidance on saving energy? An online publication called “Energy Savers” is available free from the U.S. Department of Energy. It features more than 100 easy and practical energy-saving tips.”
