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By Bob Formisano, About.com Guide to Home Repair

Different Ways Your Home Wastes Energy

Monday September 22, 2008
Whether it's summer or winter, you are losing energy as it moves through the walls, roof and cracks of your home. So much emphasis is given to insulation in the home improvement industry.

But does insulation give you the best "bang for the buck"? The answer may surprise you.

In the article Where to Improve Your Home's Energy Efficiency, I'll tell you about the 5 areas where your home is losing heating and cooling energy and about what percentage is lost to each category. Then you'll know where your highest return on investment will be as we move to the colder weather.

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September 24, 2008 at 2:12 pm
(1) HumphreyHouse says:

Thanks for writing this. It’s critical for all homeowners to understand as the heating season approaches.

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