The DP Energy Information Center offers a number of free publication on a wide variety of energy-related topics and employs energy specialists to answer your energy questions over the phone. Simply call 296-5175 (or 1-800-657-3710 toll free) to talk to one of the specialists or to order any of the HouseWarming guides from the list below.

If you prefer, make a check mark next to the publications you would like to receive, write you name and address on the back, and mail this form to: Department of Public Service, 200 Metro Square Building, 121 7th Place East, St. Paul, MN 55101-2145.

Available guides:

New Homes - Designed for those involved with or thinking about new construction, this guide discusses a wide range of options for increasing energy efficiency beyond the normal code requirements. Subjects include insulation, ventilation, air/vapor controls, furnaces, windows, doors and appliances, as well as common design pitfalls.

Attic Bypasses - Before you insulate, read this guide explaining the hazards of these "hidden air passageways,"how to find them and how to fix them to prevent ice dams, costly water damage to roofs, ceilings, walls and insulation.

Home Insulation - This guide helps you determine if you need to add insulation, what kind to use and how to improve your home's energy efficiency.

Basement Insulation - This guide discusses the pros and cons of interior vs. exterior insulation and provides detailed how-to-install instructions.

Home Moisture Problems - This guide describes the symptoms of moisture problems, lists common indoor and outdoor causes, and discusses ventilation as a preventative and corrective measure.

Combustion Air - This guide describes the causes of dangerous combustion air problems and offers practical methods for supplying outside combustion air supplies. It includes a list of warning signs and tells you how to test your home for combustion air.

Home Heating - This guide explains how your furnace works and describes the proper maintenance techniques. If you are buying a new heating system, it helps you sort through the array of choices and terms so you can be an educated shopper.

Wood Heating - This guide offers advice on purchasing and installing a wood stove, with special emphasis on safety. you will learn how to properly exhaust the smoke, how to build an efficient fire and how to avoid chimney fires.

Caulking and Weather-Stripping. - This guide tells you how to identify air leakage points in you home, describes various types of caulk and weather stripping material, and provides illustrated how-to-apply instructions.

Water Heaters - This guide helps you determine whether to buy an new water heater or improve the old one. It explains the efficiency of different types of water heaters and provides helpful installation tips.

Windows and Doors - This guide helps you decide whether to repair or replace windows or doors and provides a good summary of available energy efficient replacement options.

Low Cost/No Cost Energy Ideas - Because it is often the little things that can add up to big savings, this guide addresses the often-overlooked energy saving tips for all areas of your home that cost little or nothing to implement.

Energy-Saving Landscapes - This guide describes how to best utilize trees and shrubs for long-term heating and cooling energy savings. It includes a list of trees and shrubs identifying characteristics, including soil and water needs by type.

Home Cooling - this guide describes methods of passive cooling and the use of air conditioners and fans for cooling needs.

Home Lighting - This guide looks at new technologies for residential lighting, identifying four basic strategies and providing specific examples for putting them into practice in the home.

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