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Marcus's action: Upgrade your windows and doors

Windows and doors are where a large amount of the nice perfect air inside your house leaks out, taking the energy you used to condition that air with it. This guide will help you better seal your home and save you money on energy bills.
Step 1: Find the draftiest windows and doors in your home read more
You should already have an idea of which windows and doors these are. Typically, older ones with only one pane of glass are going to be the worst. Ones right where warm or cool air enters a room are of especially high priority.
Completed on July 7, 2009 at 6:35 a.m.
Step 2: Find new windows and doors that are much more efficient read more
Check out the R-value or U-value, a higher R value and lower U value is better. In general, the more panes of glass a window has, the better the insulation value. Double pane is better than single, and triple pane is going to be the best.

If you want to know just how much better one window or door is than another, you can use the R-value (which is 1 divided by the U-value). An R-value double the size is twice as good.
Completed on July 7, 2009 at 6:35 a.m.
Step 3: Install the new windows and doors read more
Be sure to do a very good job of caulking them to prevent air from just getting through the seams between the windows or doors and the wall.
Completed on July 7, 2009 at 6:35 a.m.
Step 4: Check to see if there are tax rebates to apply for read more
There are many places that have local and/or federal rebates for energy efficiency upgrades to your home.
Completed on July 7, 2009 at 6:35 a.m.
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