By Trent Hamm
It’s simple.
We opened our windows in all seasons. Yep, even the winter.
For the past year, every time the temperature outside is between 50 F and 85 F, we simply just open up the windows and turn off both the internal heating and cooling. A sampling of year-over-year comparisons across all seasons shows that this policy saves us an average of 30% all year round (about 10% in winter, about 20% in summer, and about 40% in spring and fall).
Not only that, our house smells fresh, simply because fresh air is regularly blowing through every room in the house. Air freshener is a product you buy? Really?
I’ll address a few of the specific points that I’m sure you’ll have.
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