How To Make Your Omaha, NE Home More Energy Efficient
If you have ever thought about taking the steps to make your home more energy efficient, now is the perfect time! There are many reasons to make the switch including saving money, potentially raising your home’s resale value and helping the environment. Below we have listed a few easy things you can do to begin the journey to making your home more energy efficient. Let’s dive in:
-The first item to tackle is sealing all the windows throughout your house to ensure there are no air leaks. You can add weatherstripping around the frames if they are drafty and use silicone caulking for any cracks you find in drywall. This is a simple and inexpensive way for you to lower your energy costs on a monthly basis.
-Getting in the habit of lowering your thermostat while you are out of your home is another great trick. Adjusting the temperature by just three to five degrees will allow you to not only use less energy throughout the day, but also lower your monthly utility bill.
-Look to replace incandescent bulbs with LED bulbs, Halogen bulbs or CFLs as they are more energy efficient and offer longer lasting light. And with the average home using around forty bulbs, making this switch is a sure way to save some money on your electrical bill.
-When it comes to water efficiency, installing low-flow shower heads is a great place to start. Traditional shower heads use roughly five gallons per minute, while low-flow heads use less than 2.5 gallons.
-Expanding on water efficiency, turning off unnecessary water is another wonderful way to conserve water and money. Being conscious of small things such as turning off the water when brushing your teeth/shaving, showering instead of bathing and avoiding running half -loads of laundry can make a big difference.
-Lastly, going through your home and unplugging chargers when they are not in use is a great way to conserve energy. These “energy vampires” are consuming energy - get this - even when your phone is not connected!
Be sure to check back each week for more real estate and Omaha, NE community information! Also, are you following us on Facebook? If not, be sure to check us out here!
