Your home should be the most comfortable place you go all day— more than the office, the grocery store, and especially the increasingly frigid outdoors. Unfortunately, sometimes that's easier said than done when you're trying to save on heating costs. But this is not the case if you call in Northwind Heat & Air. Lexington, OK's leading central heating and air specialists make it their business to make your home comfortable at the most affordable price.

Every winter, you probably hear a lot of the same energy saving tips and tricks, so today, your local heating company wants to talk about some lesser known ones:

• Seal Attic & Basement Leaks: You may have heard time and again that poorly sealed or insulated windows lose a lot of heat. While that is true to an extent, your windows are certainly not the only culprit. Your attic and basement also pay an enormous role in how your building handles heat. For best results, keep these areas sealed. Insulating your attic helps too.

• Use A Humidifier: If you've ever stepped outside an airplane in Hawaii and felt the humid rush of tropical air encapsulate you, then you know firsthand that humid air feels significantly warmer than dry air. Well, you can experiment with this concept in your own home; see how much a humidifier changes the feel of your room. It may even help you breathe easier if you're sensitive to dry air.

• Minimize Heat Usage At Night: Nights may be cold, but if you're already bundled up in your blankets, why use more heat? Program your thermostat to let up a bit at night and you might even sleep easier. You can always program it to come on first thing in the morning.

All furnaces lose efficiency the older they get, but annual furnace tune-ups from Northwind Heat & Air will keep your unit working as efficiently as possible. Northwind Heat & Air works out of Purcell, OK and is available for furnace repair, tune-ups, and many other HVAC services. For more information, call (405) 527-7135 or visit them online.