Top 4 Tips to Winterize Your Home and Save Money

Winterizing your home doesn’t just make it a more comfortable place to live during the long winter months, it can also help you save money by cutting back on energy and electrical costs. In this post, Handyman Connection of Novi lists four tips to keep in mind to winterize your home and reduce costs.

1.Replace and Clean Furnace Filters

It’s easy to forget cleaning or replacing furnace filters, but it’s necessary if you want to reduce your home’s overall energy demand. Dirty filters restrict the flow of air, forcing the furnace to work more, which consumes more energy. Plan a monthly check to keep the furnace in good condition.

2.Reverse the Fans

Here’s a nifty energy-saving tip: run your fans in reverse. A counterclockwise spin produces cool air, while the opposite direction generates warm air. This is useful in winter, where a clockwise fan spin catches warm air that typically rises and pushes it down, which helps naturally warm up your rooms.

3.Turn Down Your Water Heater

While it seems strange to turn down your water heater during the cold winter months, it’s a little-known fact that you don’t really need to set it to 140 degrees to enjoy that nice warm shower. Most households, in fact, don’t need that much steam. To lower your heating demands and prevent the occasional scalding burn, lower the heating temperature to 120 degrees. This temperature range is enough to warm your showers.

4.Install Storm Doors and Windows

Installing a storm door or window can increase your home’s energy efficiency by 45%. This is because insulated doors and windows provide a seal from drafts, which prevents air from going through them. If your home is drafty to begin with, one of your doors or windows might be in need of replacement. These storm doors and windows are good investments since they protect your home from unnecessary heat loss or gain, no matter the season.

Let Handyman Connection of Novi help you winterize your home. Give us a call at (248) 255-4080 or fill out our form to learn more about how we can help you.