This Old House

[Upkeep]

PINPOINT AND PLUG AIR LEAKS

Now that temperatures are, search for spots where your-dipping home is losing its heat.

Wet one hand and run it around windows, doors, and heating-duct joints—the moisture will make it more sensitive to cold air. You can also light a stick of incense and see if the smoke changes direction as you move it along the same pathways. To close gaps around windows and doors, use adhesive-backed EPDM rubber or foam weatherstripping (shown: M-D Window Seal Foam, from $4.18 for a 10-foot roll; ). Add an insulating sweep on

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