There are a number of ways that building materials made from plastic products can make your home more energy efficient and save money on your heating and cooling bills, including:

• Caulk cracks or gaps on the outside of your home using caulking or expandable foam.
• Apply foam weather stripping to windowsills and around doors to reduce air infiltration.
• Add heat blocking plastic window film to windows.
• Replace older windows with insulated glass windows that have energy efficient vinyl frames.

Find more tips on ways to use plastic in your home at plasticsmakeitpossible.com.

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1. Kay Says:
   June 19th, 2010 at 1:24 pm

   Our front door has been painted 3 times and the mildew keeps coming back. We have preped with bleach and kiltz, and have added a mildew resistant to the paint, but it still mildews. The door is metal and has a porch on it that is 5 ft. in depth. Any ideas what we can do?

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