Here is yet another idea to keep the cold air out of your old house. I had an earlier post about window caulking that peels off when you are done with it. This is an inexpensive alternative for blocking the cold air from seeping into your old windows. I do not use this idea on [...]

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Drafty windows can cause your electric bill to jump dramatically during the winter. If you have an older heater it is likely to cost you even more. Older heaters sometimes are just run on heater coils with a forced air fan (now called emergency heat). A strong draft in the house can [...]

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I recently was working on this old block house and noticed I was going to need new windows.  The house currently has aluminum frame, single pane windows (not very efficient).  The problem with a block house with aluminum windows is that it is very difficult to install regular replacement windows.  This is because the aluminum frame [...]

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