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Whether it’s air-conditioning or heating season, leaks at home can cost you energy—and that adds up to money blowing in the wind. An estimated 65 percent of a homeowner’s utility bill is used to heat ...

Q: As cold weather approaches, I want to make sure that my house is weatherproof. I have installed new weatherstripping at the doors, but is there anything else I can do? A: Weatherstripping your ...

Keep your home warm and conserve energy during the winter months by sealing up the small holes and cracks around the windows and doors of your home with caulk. These areas, if left unsealed, can let ...

Q: I had insulation blown in my house last winter and expected it to be pretty cozy. Well, the drafts got worse along the floor and around windows. The insulators provided no satisfactory answer. What ...

Q: There’s a lot of contradictory advice on the internet about caulking. In particular, some sites are quite explicit that metal/wood junctions should not be caulked. I have a door-sized window where ...

Q: I would prefer do-it-yourself exterior storm windows to expensive replacement windows. Is there a good, effective and inexpensive design for do-it-yourselfers? A: Low-cost, home-made exterior storm ...