Whether you give a hoot about the environment or not, it could pay to think about energy efficiency when shopping for a home. Newer houses certified by Energy Star — the federal government’s energy-efficiency rating program — use an average of 20% less energy than homes built to the 2009 International Energy Conservation Code, according to the…
Energy bills are something every homeowner must deal with, but there are ways to reduce your energy bill without sacrificing your comfort. Here are a few ways you can make your home more energy efficient. Replace Your Water Heater Water heaters make up approximately 15-25% of energy costs, so getting a more efficient water heater…
1. Keep the heat in and the cold out! Improve your home’s energy consumption by up to 30% by upgrading your insulation. Insulation saves more than 600 times more energy than CFLs, Energy Star Appliances, and Energy Star windows…combined. 2. Don’t let money go down the drain Fixing that leaky faucet that’s been dripping for a…
When you think about harnessing the power of the sun with your home, you probably think about paneling on the roof, but this infographic illustrates a variety of great ways to utilize solar power and the average time it would take for each strategy to pay for itself! Wondering how solar options might affect your…
