Preserve Energy & Save on Costs During the Winter Months

How to Conserve Energy in the Winter & Still Stay Warm

Hammerschlag Construction offers remodeling and renovations but also specializes in helping home owners get the most value from their homes.

When it comes to energy savings, you’d be surprised how much the most seemingly inconsequential things matter. Most people think that conserving energy requires big sacrifice – particularly personal comfort, but there are some great ways to conserve without lowering your thermostat one single degree. Here are some ways to save that you might not be doing currently.

• Use natural sunlight to heat your home whenever possible.
• Protect your home from drafty windows with plastic and a heavy set of drapes, drawn at night.
• Service your furnace regularly so that you aren’t spending money every month that you don’t need to spend.
• Remember to close your fireplace damper when a fire isn’t going. Having an open damper is just like having an open window.
• Invest in a programmable thermostat that turns the heat down whenever everyone is out of the house and back up just in time for everyone to come home.
• Use rugs to insulate bare floors and make them more comfortable to walk on. You’ll also get noise reduction as a bonus!
• Get a notification alarm that will let you know that it is time to change your furnace filters. Dirty filters can be costly and many people don’t change them until months after they are due.

Interested in learning how a proper contractor can help you save money and add value to your home? Call Hammerschlag Construction today at: 416-662-9263