Stay Warm and Save Energy

A cozy home is also a less expensive home when insulation is doing its job. A well-insulated home acts much like a blanket--keeping warm conditioned are in. Heat naturally moves from warmer to cooler spaces so in winter months indoor air flows toward unheated spaces such as a garage, and in summer months the hot outdoor air flows toward a home's cooled interior.

Space conditioning or heating and cooling accounts for 50 to 70 percent of a homeowner's utility bill. Unless your home was constructed with energy efficiency in mind, adding insulation can likely reduce your heating and cooling costs. You can install insulation yourself if your home's structural framing is accessible, or you can hire an insulation contractor. Either way, it is important to choose the appropriate insulation and to ensure that it is properly installed.

What will you do?

Between Thanksgiving and the New Year you are seeing and hearing many tips and suggestions for making the holidays greener. Now is the time to decide what you will do. You do not have to make huge changes--small changes can make a BIG difference. Post one or two ways that you plan to conserve energy and protect the environment this season. Just click on comments below and add your thoughts to the list.