Winterizing your home will save you money and keep you comfy.

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As winter hits full swing it’s still not too late to take a few steps to winterize your home. Adding some insulation here, a little plastic window film there can save you real dollars this year. By buttoning up your home you could trim up to 20% off your total energy bills in 2012. Here are a few ideas.

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Warming Up Those Cold Spots.

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You may think cranking up the heat in your house to warm that chilly room downstairs is the easiest thing to do – but it’s actually very inefficient! This morning I talked to Rob Elgas on NBC5 Chicago about keeping your house comfortable during those cold, winter days. Here are the products I featured that might come in handy for you:

1. Pelonis Portable Electric Furnace ($24.99)
2. Life Smart Infrared Quartz Heater ($249)
3. Homedics Portable Humidifier ($19.99)
4. Air-O-Swiss Warm and Cool Mist Ultrasonic Humidifier ($159)

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