It is not as glamorous as installing new granite countertops or even just replacing your old appliances, but understanding the benefits of installing the right insulation in your home, can help you to save some money for the more glamorous updates in your home. Take a look! Installing insulation is a great way for you to add efficiency to your home, save money and protect [...]
Wow-finally the Texas weather looks like fall! That means that the days will be shorter, weather cooler and now is the time to take stock of several ways to save money on the energy usage at home. Below are a few easy ways to prepare your home for the cooler autumn days, and then winter months. Take a look! 1. Open your curtains that are [...]
If you are considering replacing the windows in your home, how do you know what to choose? There are so many choices, prices and designs available. What are the features and benefits that you should consider when selecting those new windows? Wood windows are better for reducing the transfer of heat that metal windows are. They are pretty to look at and are the "real [...]
A new water heater is something that home owners find themselves replacing after about 10-15 years, from newly installed, with the average age being 10.7 years. The US Department of Energy suggests that homeowners begin to research new water heaters at about the 7th birthday of their current unit, just so they are prepared in case the water heater fails. This one house component accounts for [...]
1. Your fridge use accounts for 20% of a home's energy use each year, so adjust the thermostat to 37 degrees in the refrigerator and 3 degrees in the freezer. If you have an energy saver, make sure it is on and look at the gasket around the door to make sure it is sealing properly. 2.When you use your washing machine, opt for either warm [...]
I just read a great article about updating your kitchen in order to sell it and wanted to share the ideas. The kitchen is such an important room to anyone buying or selling a home and changes there make a huge impact. However, instead of thinking about doing some upgrades to increase the value of your home for a new buyer, why not do these [...]
There are currently 3 programs across the nation that offer a third party certification for energy efficiency. Included in this threesome are: Energy Star rated homes are considered 20-30% more energy efficient than a traditionally built home. There are energy saving features that are required which include more effective insulation, tighter construction practices , higher performing windows and more efficient heating and air conditioning. In [...]
I work with a terrific Heating and Air Conditioning Company and they have assembled some really great tips for saving energy, now that we are in the hot months of July in Texas. 1. Consider spending some money on some insulated drapes for the windows; this will help withenergy savings in both summer and winter months. 2. Three to five per cent more energy is [...]
