By Fiona Vernon

During the summer months, many homeowners strive to keep their residence cool on the inside through their air conditioning system. Unfortunately, outdated windows and doors could leave this system running more frequently than it should to combat the warm drafts coming in from outside. During the winter months, the drafts from outdated windows and doors could cause a home’s heating system to run more frequently as well. The more frequently these systems have to run in order to maintain a comfortable interior home temperature, the higher energy costs can become. Continue reading →