Greetings!
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 The days are getting shorter which means we're spending more time indoors. You want to stay warm but ouch, the price of oil and derivative products keeps going up. Unless you are fortunate to live in a newer, energy efficient home, there are several investments you can make now to save on heating costs this winter and many years to come.
This newsletter will help you identify the most cost effective projects to manage your heating (and summer's cooling) costs. Every little bit helps so don't despair if you can't tackle everything this year.
- Heating Bills to be About 10% Higher This Winter
- Sealing, Insulating and Don't Forget Ventilation
- Window "Energy Saving" Special from Harvey Industries
- Interior Trim Enhances Adds Energy to Any Room
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| Heating Bills to be About 10% Higher This Winter |
The U.S. Energy Department said colder temperatures and higher fuel prices will force U.S. households to pay about 10% more to heat their homes this winter. Northeast households will be impacted the most. About a third of our homes are heated with oil, the most expensive fuel.
The Northeast also pays the highest prices for natural gas,
propane and electricity.
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Sealing, Insulating and Don't Forget Ventilation
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As winter approaches, home owners often consider
adding insulation to their homes. They might have had problems with ice
dams last year, know their basement is drafty or learned their
neighbors are paying significantly less to heat a similar house. They
know insulation slows heat transfer. What most home owners do not fully
understand: - Houses should be SEALED to minimize cold air being drawn into the house (blue arrows in diagram)
- INSULATION refers to a wide range of materials that are used to reduce heat transfer (red arrows in diagram)
- VENTILATION
prevents problems related to warm air escaping into your attic, i.e.
ice dams or the growth of mold and/or mildew due to excessive moisture.
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Window "Energy Saving" Special from Harvey Industries
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 Harvey Industry is offering a promotion on their premium quality, dependable vinyl replacement windows. From now until until November 30, get a free
upgrade to ENERGY STARŪ qualified Low-E/Argon filled insulated glass to
further increase thermal efficiency. Your home will feel warmer in the
winter and cooler in the summer at a fraction of the cost!
Enter the drawing to win a trim to Aruba while taking advantage of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 available on improvements made through year end 2007.
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| Interior Trim Adds Spice to Any Room |
 You've rearranged your living room. You like the
furniture layout. You painted the room, updated the window coverings
but something is still missing. You want to give the room more visual
depth without more furniture, as you like the open feeling.
Interior trim might be the solution you are looking for.
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