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[email protected] P | 2-3 Make your house BEFORE THE comfortable and more efficient, and save a little bit of money before the WINTER winter chill comes. 02 COVER STORY MONDAY 21 NOVEMBER 2016 Fix your home before the seasonal chill takes hold to $60 in products can go a long way in improving your home’s energy efficiency. “Clay caulking rope is inexpen- sive and can be stuck in the gaps where window sashes meet the frame and can be removed in the spring without damaging the fin- ish,” Manfredini said. “Removable caulking like Zip-A-Way is the modern version of this and can be Brenda Richardson fireplace dampers, ceiling-to-wall doors, and you seal those drafts, you applied and peeled away as well.” The Washington Post joints, gaps around light fixtures, can increase the energy efficiency Weather seals on doors can pipes leading outside and electri- of those openings by up to 70 per- deteriorate over time. Seal gaps very year you tell your- cal outlets on exterior walls. cent, saving you real dollars on with weather stripping and install self things will be Sealing drafts and adding insu- what it costs you to heat your home. door sweeps along the bottom of different. You’ll actually lation are key to improving the You’ll be more comfortable, too,” exterior doors. start winterising your comfort of your home and reduc- said Lou Manfredini, Ace Hard- Check under sinks and in the home ahead of time.