Tips to keep your home energy efficient
How Do Exterior Features Affect a Home's Energy Efficiency?
Are Energy-Efficiency Projects Worth the Investment?
Symptoms That a Home Needs Better Energy Efficiency
If you’re trying to decide whether or not your home could benefit from more energy-efficient practices or products, keep an eye out for these symptoms.
- High Energy Bills
- Ice Dams
- Window Condensation
- Warm or cold spots throughout your home
- Excessive Dust
- A Hot Attic
Exterior Features That Help with Energy Efficiency
Knowing what to look for to improve energy efficiency is the first step, but educating yourself on fixing these issues with energy-efficient products or features is essential. One of the best ways to create a more energy-efficient home is to invest in exterior features that help keep it sealed and insulated.
- Insulated Siding
- Wall Insulation
- Air Seal Exterior Leaks
- Energy-Efficient Windows
- Attic Ventilation
Better Ways to Heat and Cool Your Home
We’ve talked about improving your home’s insulation to help regulate your HVAC system and prevent it from working overtime. There are various other ways you can improve air circulation throughout your home and reduce energy consumption. If you’re looking to improve energy efficiency while ensuring that your home is adequately heated or cooled, consider trying the following:
- Install ceiling fans
- Replace air filters
- Invest in a programmable thermostat
- Eliminate Incandescent Bulbs
Additional Ways to Be Energy Efficient
- Be Mindful of Appliance and Electronic Usage
- Invest in Daylighting
- Cook Responsibly
- Change Your Laundry Habits
- Wait until you have a full load of laundry — medium loads don’t save that much water or energy compared to a full load.
- Use warm temperature settings on clothes that aren’t very soiled. Warm water requires less energy than hot water; not to mention, it cleans clothes just as effectively
- Clean the lint trap between each dryer use
- Instead of using the dryer, consider hang-drying clothes.
The Koala Exteriors experience
Educate: We educate you on the pros and cons of all the options to help you decide on the best siding solution for your home.
Evaluate: We thoroughly inspect your home’s exterior to determine what needs to be done and then provide the best solutions for you.
Inspire: The goal of our work is to inspire homeowners and make them fall in love with their home all over again.
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