While we have already talked about how windows affect the heat and air conditioning in your home, it also is important to mention them as in habit usage.
If you will be using your windows during the summer months to bring in air, do so! This is a great way to bring in free, fresh air to your home. But, do not turn off the air and open the windows. Instead, open them once the effects of the air conditioning have worn off and the home has started to heat up. This way, you do not lose the benefits of all the work your air has used.
In addition, during winter months, keeping the drapes and blinds closed can
significantly lower the energy need for heat throughout your home
especially during dark hours and colder periods. But, you can benefit from
opening up those drapes when the sun is shining and allowing the home to
get some free heat from that sunshine.
During the night, the drapes will act as insulation to the windows keeping
heat in during the winter and cool air in during the summer.
In summer months, if there is a breeze or if there is a temperature drop to a
comfortable level, ease off the air conditioning and let the cool air from
night cool down the home.
In addition, make sure that you lock your windows when they are closed.
That little extra push can help to keep the right temperature maintained.
