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Ideas to Make Your Home Energy Efficient

With the economic slump that everybody is now experiencing there are people that are looking into more ways to save money. To save more money it is a great idea to make your home energy efficient. Your monthly hydro bill will be decreased if you make your home energy efficient.

Insulation is a key to maintain the comfort of your house inside. If you have the right insulation put into your home you will see your power bills drop. But to have your home insulated well you must also have your floors, ceiling, basement walls, overhangs, and interior walls insulated. Wherever air is leaking into your home it is making your power bill increase. So you need to be sure that all cracks and crevices are sealed tight.

Replacing lights to a energy efficient model will help your home become energy efficient. Also if you make use of your dimmer switch it makes a difference. Another great way to save on your power bill and make you home energy efficient is to open up your curtians and blinds and let some natural light pour in.

There is a large amount of energy cost that goes towards using your home appliances. It is best that when you are shopping for appliances that you choose the ones that have the energy star. The cost of these products may be higher then normal but they are worth the extra money in the long run.

One of the best ways to make your home energy efficient is to install solar panels. Energy is created with these using natural resources. There are also solar panles that are available that can heat water they are called solar thermal collectors. What a great way to use the suns natural energy and to make your home energy efficient.

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