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Best Ways to Make Your Home Energy Efficient

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Rated 0 points - posted 14 years ago by BrendaKaye in category Home.

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1.

Insulate Walls and Attic Well

This will avoid heat loss in winter and will keep your house cool in summer.

40 points - added 14 years ago by BrendaKaye -

2.

Plant Shade Trees and Shrubs

Additional shade will help keep your house cool in the daylight.

20 points - added 14 years ago by BrendaKaye -

3.

Upgrade or Replace Windows

New windows can dramatically decrease your energy consumption through efficiently maintaining the heating and cooling of your home.

16 points - added 14 years ago by BrendaKaye -

4.

Turn Down the Temperature of Your Hot Water Heater

Much energy is wasted at hot water heaters continuously heat water even while it isn't being used.

9 points - added 14 years ago by BrendaKaye -

5.

Fill Holes Around Lines

5 points - added 14 years ago by BrendaKaye -

6.

Insulate Hot Water Lines

5 points - added 14 years ago by BrendaKaye -

7.

Replace An Old Furnace

If your furnace was built before 1992 it potentially wastes thirty-five percent of the energy it uses.

5 points - added 14 years ago by BrendaKaye -

8.

Use of Door Sweeps or Adjustable Thresholds

4 points - added 14 years ago by BrendaKaye -

9.

Use Low-Flow Shower and Bath Fixtures

3 points - added 14 years ago by BrendaKaye -

10.

Fill Gaps In Baseboards and Floors

2 points - added 14 years ago by BrendaKaye -

11.

Add Weatherstripping to Doors

2 points - added 14 years ago by BrendaKaye -

12.

Seal Windows

2 points - added 14 years ago by BrendaKaye -

13.

Insulate Garage and Sidewalls

1 point - added 14 years ago by BrendaKaye -

14.

Check Exterior Sheathing

1 point - added 14 years ago by BrendaKaye -