Seal Out Cold Air Caulk and weatherstrip doors and windows Close chimney flue and seal unused fireplaces Seal exterior wall around pipes and wires Use plastic sheeting on the interiors to make a temporary double-pane window Details on sealing air leaks Tune UP Heating System Have Oil dealer tune up furnace or boiler Change furnace air filters if applicable Bleed trapped air from radiators Seal leaky ducts Check that furniture, carpeting or drapes do not cover radiators or registers Details on heating systems Details on leaky ducts Improve Thermostat Performance Install an ENERGY STAR® programmable thermostat Reduce temperature to lowest comfortable setting Close registers in unused rooms Details on programmable thermostats Practice Window Management Close drapes on north-facing windows Open drapes on south-facing windows during the day to capture solar heating Details on windows

Add Insulation Add insulation to attic and walls Insulate ducts Details on insulation Replace Old Furnace and Water Heater Upgrade to highly efficient ENERGY STAR® furnace or boiler when replacing your old one Consider buying a more efficient water heater such as an indirect style Details on water heaters Details on heating systems Upgrade Windows Replace inefficient windows with ENERGY STAR® models Details on windows Plant Windbreaks Plant evergreen trees and shrubs to the north and northwest of the home Plant deciduous trees with high, spreading crowns to the south and west to let in the winter sun Details on landscaping