Your Home might be a 27.5 picture window

Your home might just be one of those 27.5 inch picture windows. After all, it's a fairly common size with many homes — at least in the US — having larger windows than smaller windows. Not only do you want to get the right size, but you'll also want to find out if your window is energy efficient

Energy efficiency is a big issue right now, especially as we start to see more and more natural disasters hit our nation and around the world. Smaller homes are being built with smaller windows because they're better for energy efficiency and less costly than larger ones. In fact, some people even choose to use their home as a way to save money on energy bills by choosing energy-efficient windows from their builder or from another company that specializes in window replacement and installation

So how can you tell if your window is an energy saver? First off, make sure it's not an old one that was installed when your home was built. These aren't always easy to identify when looking at older houses, but it's something worth checking since many older homes had pre-1978 windows and possibly poor construction workmanship that could have contributed to leaks or other problems with the glass itself leading up to today's standards for energy efficiency