DC home owners can get a free energy audit from DDOE. They also post information on how to do an audit of the most common energy loss issues yourself. http://ddoe.dc.gov/ddoe/cwp/view,a,1209,q,492915.asp My 3 tips based on what we have seen make a difference in our house: 1 - insulate your attic. 2 - plug any drafty spots around your windows. Our windows are ok, but where the new replacement windows connects to the original window frames is drafty - we are sealing the drafts with putty we got at Home Depot. It comes in cords and is easy to stuff in the cracks. 3 - have your bricks repointed in the spring.
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DC home owners can get a free energy audit from DDOE. They also post information on how to do an audit of the most common energy loss issues yourself. http://ddoe.dc.gov/ddoe/cwp/view,a,1209,q,492915.asp
My 3 tips based on what we have seen make a difference in our house: 1 - insulate your attic. 2 - plug any drafty spots around your windows. Our windows are ok, but where the new replacement windows connects to the original window frames is drafty - we are sealing the drafts with putty we got at Home Depot. It comes in cords and is easy to stuff in the cracks. 3 - have your bricks repointed in the spring.
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