When winter arrives, heating bills start rising just as quickly as the temperature drops especially for those living in older apartments with drafty windows or thin walls. And this year, with energy ...

One of the items on our “off grid checklist” was insulated curtains. At elevation 4200 feet and temperatures below zero degrees every winter, it just made sense to have them. The actual R factor isn’t ...

With many still experiencing snow, and temperatures well and truly plummeting, simply cranking up the heating isn’t enough – ...

Because covered windows improve heat retention, your furnace or heat pump doesn’t have to work as hard, lowering your heating ...

Dear Jim: I should replace my old windows for winter, but I cannot afford more debt now. Is installing insulating window shades or curtains a viable alternative and which types are best? -- Carol D.

I cannot afford to install new windows, but I need to do something to reduce heat loss and improve our comfort. Will installing insulated window shades accomplish this and which are best? Even if your ...

Q: My dilemma is both a design and functional one. Our apartment faces the west side of Twin Peaks. The windows are single pane; therefore, there is no insulation. We don't even use the heat because ...

Dear Jim: I should replace my windows to save energy, but with the bad economy, I cannot afford more debt. Is installing insulating window shades or curtains a viable option and which types are best? ...

Tom spent 20 years running his own contracting company, working as a building mechanic and operating as a carpenter. Now he creates solar, home security, moving and home warranty content content for ...