When we asked women how they decided on what curtains should go with the paint in a room, they replied that they went out and got fabric swatches and matched the color, she said. When we asked men, they said that their wives told them what to do. What you should be thinking about is trying to close the little gaps that, when combined, add up to tremendous heat losses in winter. The most vulnerable for drafts are swinging windows and double-hung windows. The people at Manco Inc. in Avon, Ohio, which makes Duck brand duct tape, sent along some weather-stripping material, window kits and pipe wrap that they say will do the trick in closing the energy gaps.
Plastic film is rolled on and adheres to the window using a pre-taped top edge.
Then it is unfolded to cover the window. The film is heated with a blow dryer to shrink into place for a seal against drafts. Super V weather seal uses rubber rather than felt or foam and comes in a V shape for blocking drafts. All Manco products are available at home centers and Wal-Mart. These products begin to lose their adhesion once the temperature falls below 40 degrees, so you d better get to it now.