One of the biggest expenses for North American households is their
monthly energy bill. During very cold or very hot weather, the amount of
money that families spend to heat and cool their homes can be quite
high. However, there are ways that you can combat these high energy
bills. One of the best things about these energy saving methods is that
they will not require much time and effort on your part. If you keep
tabs on all of the things listed below, you will no longer have that
uneasy feeling in your stomach every month when your energy bill arrives
in the mail.
Check your windows
Some of the biggest culprits when it comes to high energy bills are
windows that do not seal completely. If you have windows that allow cold
or hot air to escape from your home, you are basically paying your
hard-earned money to heat and cool the outdoors. Needless to say, this
is money that you are wasting that could be better utilized elsewhere.
If your windows are more than 20 years old, you can bet that they are
not up the the current level of energy efficiency that is present in
most types of modern windows. You would be wise to install new energy
efficient windows in your home. While you will need to make an initial
investment, the good news is that your new windows will eventually pay
for themselves by saving you lots of cash in the future.
Install insulation
Just like old windows are prone to let hot and cold air escape through
your home, this same air can escape through your attic and other places
that require insulation. This is why it is so important to make sure
your home is properly insulated. Like anything else, insulation wears
out and becomes less effective over time. Also, insulation from many
decades ago will not be nearly as effective and energy efficient as
insulation that is sold today. With commercial energy rates as high as
they are these days, you owe it to yourself to make your home as energy
efficient as possible. Make a thorough inspection of your home for areas
that either have no insulation at all or need to have new insulation
installed. Having new insulation throughout your home is something that
will pay huge dividends down the road. The amount of money you save will
astound you.
Thursday, September 17, 2015
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