If you were planning to do any work around your home this winter, these three are the best home improvement projects you should tackle first.
Project #1: replace windows for better comfort inside your home
Feel like putting on a sweater inside your home as the temperature drops? You could be losing up to 20% of heat due to older windows. When heat escapes to the outside because of the faulty frames and window seals, it causes a draft that makes your whole heating system work double duty to maintain a comfortable temperature inside your home.
Make window replacement a priority for home improvement projects this winter. Investing in new, energy-efficient windows – like revolutionary DraftLOCK windows from Canadian Choice – will not only reduce your energy spend but will make your home more comfortable.
Project #2: insulate your attic to make your entire home energy efficient
Do you ever notice that some rooms in your home are colder than others? Or some walls are unnaturally cold to the touch? All these could be signs of a poorly-insulated home.
How confident are you that your home is well-insulated? The truth is, unless your home was built with an energy-efficient design from the start, there are always opportunities all around your home for better insulation. A well-insulated attic is one of the easiest places to start when it comes to making your home more energy efficient and comfortable, not to mention the tremendous ROI it can bring.
Project #3: inspect and update home safety
Did you know that carbon monoxide (CO) deaths spike during cold weather? In fact, over 50 people alone die every year in Canada due to CO poisoning.
This is why it is very important to conduct annual maintenance on gas-burning home appliances (especially gas-burning stoves and fireplaces) to reduce the risk of dangerous CO levels collecting in your home.
Want to chat with a home improvement expert? At Canadian Choice Home Improvements – your one-stop shop for all of your home improvement needs – we not only help homeowners identify what energy-efficient upgrade opportunities they have in their home but also the various government rebate programs available. Reach out to one of our experts today.