Simple Ways to Conserve Energy and Dollars

Fireplaces:
Install a simple, inflatable chimney balloon ( costing around $50) to keep warm air from escaping up the chimney when the fireplace is not in use.

Windows:
Insulate out-of-the-way windows by misting the inside glass with water and applying a piece of bubble wrap to the pane, bubble side against the glass. This method can cut heat loss from an uninsulated window in half.