INDIANAPOLIS — Caulk of the Town, a one-day, neighbor-focused home weatherization event that has been held for decades, brought together volunteers and neighbors to help prepare houses for winter and potentially reduce energy bill costs.
Organizers with Near East Area Renewal (NEAR) and volunteers went door to door, connecting with more than a dozen households to do basic weatherization — everything from changing light bulbs and hauling away debris to caulking windows, installing detectors and checking for leaks.
Caulk of the Town: Volunteers weatherize near east side homes
Volunteers say simple fixes, like caulking the windows of a home, can make a measurable difference.
“To establish the caulking early before winter months, you eliminate wind drafts, you save on your energy bill,” Philip Ayala, with Robert Haines Co., said…