According to the U.S. Department of Energy, drafts can waste 5% to 30% of your energy use. Start simple and adopt that old Great Depression fixture -- the draft snake, which you can easily make yourself. Just place a rolled bath towel under a drafty door, or make a more attractive DIY draft snake with googly eyes, felt tongues and the like. You can use any scraps of fabric -- even neckties -- and fill with sand or kitty litter for heft.
Make sure drafts aren't giving your thermostat a false reading too, and read on for more advanced solutions.
Read more: http://www.thedailygreen.com/green-homes/latest/winterize-home-tips-energy-461008#ixzz16m4sZ8j6
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