Offer in effect through Dec. 31. Last year's soaring energy bills left many homeowners with empty pocketbooks. Increasing natural gas prices and electricity shortages occurred with little warning. Protect yourself from skyrocketing bills by making your home more energy efficient. Most homes can become more energy efficient in both the summer and the winter just by adding a little insulation.
Insulation helps control and maintain a home's temperature.
Whether containing cold air from an air conditioner or warm air from a heater, insulation can help. The U. S. Department of Energy has developed a measuring system to help homeowners determine the thermal resistance of different insulation materials, such as windows, siding, fiberglass insulation, etc. The term 'R-Value' is a unit of thermal resistance used for comparing insulating values of different materials. The U.S. Department of Energy recommends that homes have a combined R-Value of 11. Following are a couple of ways that homeowners can increase their home's R-Value.