No one can control the winter weather, but you can control how much you spend to keep your house warm. Even with the low prices of propane gas and home heating oil, making your home more energy efficient can save you a great deal of money over the course of the winter.

Here are a few tips for reducing your home heating bills and your carbon footprint:

• Replace Old Weatherstripping: As much as 20% of the air leakage in your home escapes around windows and doors. Fortunately, it's fairly easy to seal this warm air in. Check for drafts around existing weatherstripping, and look for signs of wear and tear. For just a few dollars, switching out your weatherstripping can reduce the workload on your furnace and make your home more comfortable.
• Adjust Your Front Door Threshold: Can you see daylight underneath your front door? If so, you're losing air that you've already paid to heat. The plate at the bottom of your door should have several screws which adjust the threshold height, so turn them until the light is blocked completely.
• Seal Up the Outlets: Most people's electrical boxes aren't properly insulated, which is why you may feel a draft coming out of your power outlets. First, take off the plate, then caulk the small gaps around the edge of the box. Before putting the plate back on, install a rubber gasket to prevent air escaping.
• Seal Exterior Holes: Anything that goes through your exterior walls, like pipes, wires, or gas lines, will usually create gaps in the wall. Over time, the insulation around these pipes dries out and falls off, so plug any drafts with expanding foam, which can last a lifetime.

Superior Gas provides home heating gas and propane to homes and businesses from Ashland, AL, to Panama City, FL. Whether you need regular deliveries or only use gas as a backup, you can rely on their team for the lowest prices and best customer service in the state. Visit their website to learn more, call (256) 396-2428 to schedule a delivery, or follow them on Facebook today.