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So when you leave your house or apartment in the morning, make sure the win- dow coverings are in their proper seasonal positions: up in winter to let in the daytime sun; down in summer to keep the sun out. Energy analysts say that cleaning your win- dows just before the heating season can help even more. It pays to re-evaluate the condition of draft-prone openings in your home, porch, garage or storage area as the years go by. Doors and windows that might be all right as new can fall prey to the passage of time and develop nasty leaks around their frames. Your local utili- ty company might offer a free home energy audit. Whatever you do to assess your needs, don’t give up in the battle to seal out drafts and lower fuel costs. 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