How to keep heat from escaping out the window | EcoConsumer

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Energy wants to move.

Heat will escape from your house any way that it can. And with cooler weather just a couple of months away, its time to consider ways to make our homes more energy efficient.

Open up your home energy conservation efforts to include your windows. Most homes have lots of them, and heat loves to go out the window.

Addressing heat loss from windows has often meant replacing them, which is usually an expensive proposition. Lets look at two less-costly alternatives among the new wave of home energy efficiency strategies: window inserts and insulating blinds.

Window inserts

Sometimes called interior storm windows, window inserts are a great fit for older homes.

Typically made of clear acrylic plastic, they are lighter and easier to handle than traditional storm windows and usually are custom-sized to fit snugly.

Most companies that sell window inserts have developed their own frame system. Inserts blend right in with the existing window, making them perfect for vintage windows.

In effect, inserts create an energy-efficient double-pane window. The layer of air in the middle provides insulation. Window inserts also keep noise out while they keep heat in.

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