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Make your drafty home feel cozier this winter with these low-tech, low-cost tips for fixing drafty windows, doors, and other problem areas.

Fireplace Insulating Plug Stop your chimney from stealing heat Fireplace dampers can't stop heat loss as well as a tight-fitting chimney insulating plug. Trims with a knife to fit your chimney. Rigid, closed-cell polyethylene is unaffected by moisture. Insulation R-Value of 8. 42"W x 12"L x 2"H. Remove it before you start a fire

Make your drafty home feel cozier this winter with these low-tech, low-cost tips for fixing drafty windows, doors, and other problem areas.

Small air leaks can add up to huge energy losses

You can adjust the length of the curtain rods to fit your window. The wall fittings can be adjusted in depth, allowing you to hang the curtains closer or further from the window. You can combine two layers of curtains, one thick and one thin, using the double rod. Includes: 2 curtain rods, 2 wall fixtures and 2 finials. May be completed with SYRLIG curtain rings (dia. 1\" and 1½\") in black. Max. distance between the wall fixture is 70 ¾\". Max. load of the thick curtain rod is 22 lbs and…

This Old House general contractor Tom Silva shows how to save money and stay warm by plugging up energy-wasting gaps, holes and cracks

Keep the cold out, the heat in, and your energy bill down with these cost-effective tips for winterizing your home.

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Keep the cold out, the heat in, and your energy bill down with these cost-effective tips for winterizing your home.

Keep the cold out, the heat in, and your energy bill down with these cost-effective tips for winterizing your home.

Don’t miss 11 Ways to Winterize Your Home on a Budget!Eliminate Winter Surprises While you were having fun in the sun this summer, it was no vacation for your house. Sun, wind and rain can cause as much wear and tear as snow and ice. A fall checklist will tip you off to some problems […]

For homeowners, top-priority November projects include preparing your home indoors and out, as you look forward to a stress-free Thanksgiving.

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As any homeowner knows, no one can prepare you for the burden that comes from realizing that every creak, crack, scratch, and clog in your house is something that you and you alone will need to fix (or pay someone else to fix). If you have the money to hire a handyman for every household woe, go ahead. But if you want to hang on to your cash and exercise some self-sufficiency, take a look at this list for clever little products that promise to resolve myriad problems around the house.

Keep the cold out, the heat in, and your energy bill down with these cost-effective tips for winterizing your home.

Keep the cold out, the heat in, and your energy bill down with these cost-effective tips for winterizing your home.