As I mentioned a couple of days ago, it's a good idea to walk around your house every so often, just to see what energy- and money-saving opportunities you can find. I happened to be outside the back door a couple of weeks ago — and guess what I found?
Now, I know I checked the weatherstripping on every window in the house — was it really four years ago?
Here's an energy-saving tip for you: If you can see through the weatherstripping on a window, it's safe to bet that you haven't been paying attention.
It was the work of a few minutes to first clean up the old weatherstripping:
And then cut a new piece of weatherstripping to fit:
What other easy, quick, inexpensive energy- and money-saving opportunities are lurking around your house?