Winter Energy Saving Ideas!

With the economy the way it is everyone is pinching their pennys and trying to stretch there money to make it last. but in the winter heating bills are the killer. And in most cases heating your home can be a struggle. So we found for you some tips and energy saving solutions to help you out and help you save some cash before it literally...flies out the window! And speaking of windows-those are another issue we will deal with and you can learn of energy saving solutions from one of our fave brands Hunter Douglas, that will not only help put flare into your home but save you money too!




Beautiful and energy efficient solutions from Hunter Douglas!

 Ok so what can you skimp on this winter to save a few dollars? Keep your home at 68 degrees. For every degree you lower your heat in the 60-degree to 70-degree range, you'll save up to 5 percent on heating costs. Which does add up! Just throw on a sweatshirt/ sweater and some socks or slippers when your bumming around the house.

At night you can lower the temperature even more and snuggle in your warm toasty bed saving while you sleep!! And dont forget to get a good quality blanket so you are not letting your body heat escape!

Maybe you can install a programmable thermostat to keep up with all the fluctuation in temperature and keep you free from being a slave to the thermostat all winter. We are in love with this webpage and its ideas for a good setting structure.

Clean and replace dirty furnace filters. they should be cleaned once a month. restricted air flow increases energy use and makes your energy bill rise.

Put your computer and monitor to sleep. and at night just shut it down completely-even while it is in sleep mode your computer is still drawing small amounts of energy and money out of your pocket....

Caulk up leaks around windows and doors. look anywhere you have pipes and vents to see if there are any air leaks. Try the candle trick: On a windy day, light a candle and place it near your window with indoor cooling/heating systems off. See if the flame flickers-if it does you have a leak! 


Think about changing your blinds to help increase energy efficiency. your windows might be a big factor in why your house is so cold. the wrong window treatments or the windows them selves may be the culprit. Investing is energy saving blind such as Hunter Douglas blinds will help you.



Who says Energy Efficiency doesnt look Elegant?



Without energy-efficient window treatments, as much as 50% of a home's heating and cooling energy can be lost through its windows. All Hunter Douglas window fashions provide window insulation, offering your home increased protection against heat loss during the winter, as well as minimizing the sun's heat or "solar heat" during the summer. More specifically, here's how Hunter Douglas products help conserve energy at the window in these three significant ways: Insulation, Solar Heat Control and Day Lighting (which allows the natural sunlight in while still keeping privacy). Learn more here.

  Sounds so simple that by just doing these tiny little things you can save beaucoup bucks. and these are things you probably thought about but have yet to do anything about. we now in these hard economic times you should just take the time out to fix the problems so they dont take anymore of your hard earned dollars. Some things you can skimp on where as others need to have a little money put into them. But that will definitely help you in the long run! :)