Certified Home Inspector Dave Delaney explained how easily cold air can enter a home.

Delaney said it's important to act before cold weather sets in.

"Making sure we have a good seal on our exterior envelope is definitely going to help us conserve energy," said Delaney.

That's exactly what the government wants us to do.

From now until 2010, sealing and insulating products at places like Lowe's is tax deductible up to $1500.

"A lot of people are looking to be energy efficient the way the economy is," said Bob Lewis with Lowe's Home Improvement.

"It's good to be energy efficient if you can be. It's only going to save you money in the long run," said Lewis.

Doing things as simple as installing weather striping on the bottom of your doors can help with heating and save money come tax season.

Outdoor faucets can be protected from freezing with an item that costs less than one dollar, and wrapping steel pipes can be done with self-adhesive insulating tubes.

"Sealing cracks, changing your furnace filter, cleaning gutters, and things like that...you can safely do as a home owner," said Delaney.

Delaney said people often forget to do common sense tasks such as removing the garden hose.

If you have a wood burner, be sure to clean chimneys and use dry wood.

He said now is also a good time to check smoke and carbon monoxide detectors.

All homeowners should evaluate the trees around their house to make sure limbs wouldn't be able to fall once ice arrives.