Heating your home is one of the most expensive costs that you have to contend with as a homeowner. Even if you decide to buy the most energy-efficient furnace that you can find, you can still have abnormally high heating costs. In order to reign your costs in, you will need to do whatever you can to reduce heat loss to the outside world. The more you do to reduce heat loss, the better your savings will be. 

Plant a Windbreak

As wind moves over the outside of your house, it will draw heat away from the house. While insulation should reduce the amount of heat you lose, you can still lose quite a bit of heat to the wind. If you live in an area that gets a lot of wind, then you will want to take steps to reduce its effect. Planting a windbreak can help to reduce your heating costs by as much as 30% by blocking the wind before it has a chance to cool the outside of your home. Trees can also help to reduce your cooling costs through the process of evapotranspiration, which is the process by which trees release water vapor into the air. This water vapor then absorbs heat from the air, and the air thus cooled then settles into your yard, supplying your condenser unit with a ready supply of cool air. This boosts the function of your condenser coils and improves the efficiency of your AC system.

Window Film

Windows are another weak spot for a home. Even if you have multi-pane windows, you can still lose heat through your windows. In order to reign in your heat loss, you should consider applying window film to your windows. Window film can reflect heat back into your home and reflect the cold air on the outside away. The right window film can reduce your heating costs by as much as 25%. Window film can also reduce your cooling costs by as much as 23%, so for a small price you get year-round savings. 

The above examples should illustrate how easy it is to save money on your heating costs. While not everything you do to improve heating costs will also help you to reduce your cooling costs, you should look for options that will. The more you do to boost the function of your HVAC system, the more money you will have to available to spend on other adventures. Contact a company like Advanced Air Heating & Cooling Services for more info.