Do you regret leaving your tiny energy-efficient apartment? You shouldn’t. Let’s work on increasing your home’s energy savings instead. 

How Can I Increase My Home’s Energy Savings?

As a homeowner, you’re all too familiar with the utility costs associated with your personal kingdom. If your home is older, you may even feel burdened by those heating and cooling costs — not so much cooling up here as heating though.

Do you regret leaving your tiny energy-efficient apartment? You shouldn’t. Let’s work on increasing your home’s energy savings instead. 

“Move.org found that the average utility cost per month is $110.76 for electricity, $72.10 for natural gas, $70 for water, $14 for garbage and recycling, $85 for cable and $60 for internet.” US News & World Report 

Seal Your Building Envelope

When customers ask us how home energy efficiency can be increased, we talk to them about sealing leaks in their building envelope. A building envelope consists of the foundation, exterior walls, and roof. As a house settles, shifting can break those seals. Sun and wind can also damage exterior seals. 

Sealing your building envelope keeps air inside and water outside. This is a must. We may recommend upgrading the siding and/or replacing your windows. Double-pane windows with gas fill and Low-E glass are a sure win, according to EnergyStar.gov.

Insulate, Insulate, Insulate

Just like “location, location, location,” insulate, insulate, insulate is the best advice for increasing a home’s energy savings. Once exterior cracks are sealed, we can install insulation in the attic, basement, or anywhere else needed. Taking advantage of new materials and advances in building technology will keep your climate consistent and be less of a burden on your HVAC or furnace.  

And replacing your windows might be the way to go, as well. It’s costly to keep warm in the winter up here in Door County.

Improving your home’s insulation has the potential to save between 10% and 50% of your heating bill. The best place to target is your attic, including the floor and the rafters.” This Old House

Upgrade Your HVAC Unit

What do you think uses the most electricity in your house? If your dad was like ours — turning off lights all of the time — then you may think the biggest consumer of electricity is lighting. Lighting is one of the lowest. (You can still be more efficient with energy-rated bulbs and fixtures). The heating and air conditioning units take over 45% of the electricity in your home. That’s a lot! 

Yes, HVAC units or furnaces are both big-ticket items. If you’d like we can start with replacing your wobbly ceiling fans with energy-efficient units.

Get Your Free Estimate Today!

Of course, there are many more tips and tricks to increase your home’s energy savings. Trust us. Your wallet will love the energy upgrades to your house and you may even qualify for a rebate or tax credits. That would be a win-win-win! When you’re ready, let’s schedule an appointment and talk about Door County home improvement project.