A basic weatherization will save you up to 35% on your energy bills, but many of us have lost our way trying to navigate this process. So, the first step in making your home more energy efficient is a Home Energy Audit. A building science specialist will take a whole house approach to assessing your home's energy flow and target leaks.

Focusing on just windows will not solve the problem. Instead, most heat loss in a building goes through the roof and other gaps in the walls and foundation. If the primary source of heat loss is air leaking through an attic hatch or a poorly-insulated basement, replacing your windows is not going to help and could actually cost you thousands more.

Take a look at the below steps WeatherizeDC has put together to try to help make the process of home weatherization easy, educational, and rewarding:

Interested in learning more? Give us a call at 202.495.1328 or take on Step 2 at the next round of Home Energy Meetings.