The U.S. Department of Energy indicates that those who heat their homes with heating oil could see heating costs rise 25.6% this winter, compared with last winter. Those who use propane could see their costs rise 20.2%, and those who use natural gas could see a 10.7% rise. As a result, people who have put off home improvements to keep heating costs down are taking steps to indentify their property’s energy loss areas.

To help homeowners lower their heating bills, Energy Star recently released an online tool, the Energy Star Home Advisor, which can help homeowners decide which improvements to make. Consumers enter information including their zip code, how the home is heated and the type of water heater in the home.

The tool can be found at nergystar.gov.

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