Lower Your Winter Heating Bills: Easy Wins for Guelph Homes
Ontario winters are no joke, but a few improvements can keep your home comfortable and your bills lower.
- Seal air leaks. Weatherstripping, caulk, and door sweeps are inexpensive and effective.
- Check your attic insulation. Heat rises, and poor insulation is a common culprit in older homes.
- Use a programmable or smart thermostat. Lowering the temperature while you're away or asleep adds up.
- Replace furnace filters regularly. A clogged filter makes your system work harder.
- Reverse ceiling fans. Many fans have a winter setting that pushes warm air back down.
- Open south-facing curtains by day. Free solar heat, closed at night to hold warmth in.
Look into rebates. Federal, provincial, and utility programs for energy upgrades change over time, so check current offers before you start a project.
Energy-efficient homes are comfortable to live in and appealing to buyers. Keep records of upgrades, since they're a selling point down the road.
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