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Tip 3: Weather-proo ng ng ng ng ng ng Using weather stripping or or caulking to seal doors and windows can result in in in in in in in a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a huge savings on your your hea ng ng ng ng ng ng bill for a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a rela vely inexpensive cost And if your your home has an an an a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a c c c be sure to apply weather stripping around that door as well Tip 4: Check your your replace replace The DOE suggests keeping your your replace replace damper damper closed unless there is is a a a a a a a a a a a re re re re burning as an open open damper damper is is like having a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a window wide open open during the the the winter Alterna vely if you you have a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a replace you you never use – plug and seal the the chimney ue to keep warm air from escaping Tip 5: Close your your drapes drapes Even simply closing the the the the curtains and and drapes drapes can help to further further insulate your your your windows keeping the the the the the warm air air in in in in in in in and and the the the the the cold air out further further reducing your your energy cost Source: ABC News