Keep Winter Heating Bills Down: Check Your Windows

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As winter quickly approaches, now is the right time to take a look at your windows and see what can be done to greater improve their energy-efficiency. Here are five tips to help keep your home warmer for less:

1. Make sure that none of your windows, doors or your roof have cracks holes or areas where heat can escape. If they do, make an effort to get them repaired before the coldest weather hits.

2. Benefit from the sun’s natural heat as much as possible. This means keeping the curtains and blinds open on bright sunny days. Prune any trees that could potentially block the path of the sun into your home, and make sure to take any awnings down before it starts getting colder.

3. Keep the windows closed during cold weather. However, you should try to air out your home every once in a while to stop the build-up of pollution and toxins.

4. Replace standard windows with double glazing. The layer of air in the window helps to insulate your home, keeping the heat inside and stopping potential heat loss. But don’t forget your doors – these can also be replaced to improve the energy-efficiency of your home.

5. When you have the heating on in the evenings, make sure that all the curtains are closed to keep heat inside the room. Also try to make sure that curtains never cover the radiator, blocking out the heat.

Taking simple measures like these can help to reduce your heating bills dramatically each winter!