Lower Your Heating Bills With New Windows

Over the past few years, homeowners have had the ability to take advantage of Federal Energy Tax Credits on home improvements designed to lower their energy usage and monthly energy bills.  Much of that support will be going away this year so what’s a homeowner to do if they’re looking to save in 2012? 

Windows are one of the first places that homeowners should explore.  Here at Hutch Construction, lowering heating and cooling bills is often one of the primary reasons our customers choose to replace their windows.  Homeowners can save $60 a month or more! 

If you’re like many homeowners in today’s economy, you may not have the disposable income to invest in replacement windows.  However, current economic conditions can work in your favor.  If you choose to finance, for example, interest rates are low which can mean low monthly payments.  Combined with the savings you’ll receive on monthly heating and cooling costs, the initial investment is more affordable than you may think.   You’ll also want to check out special offers for added savings.  If you’re curious…We invite you to sign up for a free estimate.  Our Sales Consultant will educate you on our many energy efficient windows that we install, provide you with a quote to replace yours,  and tell you more about your financing options and how they can work for you.

If replacing ALL of your windows just isn’t in the cards, here are a few more things that we recommend to lower your heating bills this winter.

(1)    Replace only your most inefficient windows and put a plan in place with your contractor to finish the job in stages.

(2)    Visit Progress Energy’s “Lower My Bill Toolkit”.  It’s an easy to read guide with changes that homeowners can make themselves.  Often in a single day. 

(3)    Sign up for a Home Energy Audit.   At Hutch Construction, we do them for free on doors, windows and roofing.  Just fill out the free estimate form on the site and we’ll visit your home and tell you where you’re losing the most heat, how you can fix it, and what, if anything, it may cost.

(4)    And finally, the easiest and quickest change you can make…Lower your thermostat!  It may seem obvious, but many homeowners leave their heat on while gone for long periods during the day or forget to drop the temperature at night.  This one change can make a big difference on your monthly bill.