Find those air leaks for lower utility bills

One easy way to keep your heating costs down this Winter is to eliminate air leaks. Ideally, you'd want to seal up those drafty leaks before adding any insulation in your walls or attic.

Tips for detecting air leaks:

You may already know where some air leakage occurs in your home, such as an under-the-door draft that makes you want to put on socks. But you'll probably need to search to find the less obvious gaps.

Look between foundation and walls, and between the chimney and siding. Also inspect around the fol­lowing for any cracks and gaps that could cause air leaks


* Door and window frames

* Mail shutes

* Electrical and gas service entrances

* Cable TV and phone lines

* Outdoor water faucets

* Where dryer vents pass through walls

* Bricks, siding, stucco, and foundation

* Air conditioners

* Vents and fans.

You can use a caulking compound to seal leaks in a variety of places throughout your home, including around windows and door frames. In addition to plugging air leaks, caulking can also prevent water damage inside and outside of the home when applied around faucets, ceiling fixtures, water pipes, drains, bathtubs and other plumbing fixtures.

These simple ideas just might save yu some money heating your home this Winter! Make some simple home improvements around your house and you can have lower utility bills!