Coming home to a cold house isn’t very fun — especially when you’re paying for it to be warm! If your home is giving you cold shoulders, it’s time to figure out the source of your problem and some solutions that won’t break the bank.

Insulate pipes that may be exposed to colder temperatures. This includes those located in garages, basements or crawl spaces and don’t forget the ones that run along exterior walls. Pipe insulation can be purchased from most home improvement stores.

....an inefficient HVAC system becomes a serious threat, indeed. Poor HVAC systems make buildings more expensive to keep comfortable. For businesses especially, that means paying through the nose to keep customers and guests comfortable.

If your A/C unit is an older model, replace it - older A/C units should be replaced with newer, energy-efficient models. These are labeled with an Energy Star rating and will consume up to 50% less energy compared to those models that were manufactured during the 1990’s.