Use your curtains and blinds to help you save money in the summer and winter. Approximately one-third of a home's total heat loss usually occurs through windows and doors. What lets in light and fresh air may also be letting heat escape in the winter or unnecessarily heating up your home in the summer. But you don't have to replace your windows. Using window treatment strategically can make a big difference.
Close your curtains at night during the winter to help hold in the heat. Open them during the day to let the radiant heat from the sun warm your house (especially on the south side of the house.
During the summer, make sure to close the blinds and curtains on the south and west sides of your home during the heat of the day.
If you plan to buy new window treatment soon, consider choosing insulated curtains or blinds, which can be very effective against heat loss in the winter and heat gain during the summer.
Close your curtains at night during the winter to help hold in the heat. Open them during the day to let the radiant heat from the sun warm your house (especially on the south side of the house.
During the summer, make sure to close the blinds and curtains on the south and west sides of your home during the heat of the day.
If you plan to buy new window treatment soon, consider choosing insulated curtains or blinds, which can be very effective against heat loss in the winter and heat gain during the summer.
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