Top 5 Tips To Green Your Home For Earth Week!
April 23rd, 2009 Categories: Austin Area News
Hello Readers,
In honor of Earth Day this week I wanted to share some top energy saving tips that can “Green” your home without breaking the bank!
1) The first step to making your home more eco-friendly or green comes down to taking advantage of your local environment (i.e. avoid cooling when it’s hot outside, use natural/local products).
2)The best eco-friendly changes balance short-term cost with long-term gains. Our experts preferred improvements with clear benefits to home value and low-to-medium cost – such as ways to reduce your heating bills.
3) Green improvements don’t have to cost an arm and a leg – from radiant floor heat to simply adding foam insulation – providing evidence that home owners can make green improvements at nearly any price range.
And of course, what would a “Greening Your Home” blog post be without great examples, from double-paned windows to radiant floor heat.
Here are some favorites - from economical, do-it-yourself upgrades to fancier improvements for the more cost-indifferent.
Fav #1: Energy Star certified appliances - Earth Advantage certified home
Fav #2: Window&door efficiency - Double-paned windows, digital thermostats
Fav #3: Water efficient fixtures- Tankless water heater, whole house filtration system
Fav #4: Better heating/cooling systems - Radiant heat floors
Fav #5: Insulation - Spray foam insulation, in-floor heating
For all your “Green” Real Estate needs contact Jeremy K. Frost 512-636-2746 or Jeremy@AustinHomeAndLand.com
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It is good to be aware of on how to have an energy efficient home. This would not only save our environment but also saving money from our pocket.
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