{ November 30th, 2009 }
Cold Air, Warm House
Atlanta is getting (relatively) cold. Not as cold as some other places that I’ve had the pleasure of calling home (after spending several winters here, I have a different perspective on what cold really is), but cold for what we’re used to. Of course, none of us are too chilly yet- we’re at the stage of the season where we’ve yet to get our first mondo-heating bill, so we’re still cranking the heat away with reckless abandon.
Soon- too soon, unfortunately- we’ll all face that bill. We’ll turn the thermostat down, double up on sweaters, and start to wonder why natural gas costs so much. Well, here’s a good starting point: a good old fashioned pie-chart- courtesy of the U.S. Department of Energy- illustrating exactly how that warm air escapes:
Now that you know where the air escapes through, do something about it. While you might be perfectly comfortable putting a snuggie on the moment you enter your home, there are more cost-effective ways at managing the climate of your home.
The Relevant Linkage
For more information on how to create an “air-tight home”, click here.
To learn how to make a snazzy “door warmer”, click here.
Just skip the entire process and order a space heater- click here.
