5 Simple Ways To Improve Your Home’s Efficiency

​An energy efficient home is a happy home. With a few simple steps, your home could become a green and efficient house where you can enjoy a healthy life, renewed energy, and improved savings. An energy efficient home will also boost your property value should you decide to sell your home. 

1. Use A Programmable Thermostat 
   A programmable thermostat will save you money. It will improve efficiency in your home because it will automatically power off heating appliances or air conditioning during a programmed time of the day. Updated programmable thermostats are mercury-free and will save you hundreds of dollars annually in electricity costs. 
   
   
2. Update Windows And Check Weather Stripping
   In warm places, improperly covered windows can heat a room and will make your air conditioner work harder in cooling your home. In cold areas, broken or improperly caulked windows can lead to heat loss and thus will make your heater work harder. These will cause increased energy costs. 
   
   To avoid this, update your window covers, check weather stripping and caulking and repair your windows if these are broken. 
   
   
3. Improve Insulation
   Proper insulation will maintain heat or cold air inside your home. A home with tightly-sealed walls will enhance indoor comfort, improve indoor air quality and reduces electricity bills. Improve insulation in the attic because leaks are mostly found here. 
   
   
4. Install Solar Panels
   Solar energy is one of the cleanest and most efficient energy sources. If you live in a place where it’s sunny most of the time, it would be a good idea to use solar power. Now, solar power equipment and installation might be expensive at first, but it will eventually pay off as you only pay a portion of your electricity bill. In some places, you may even get a discount if you use solar power or sell extra power to your neighbors. 
   
   
5. Collect Rainwater
   Instead of wasting rainwater, why not collect it and use this to water your plants or clean your driveway or deck? By directly placing an old drum at the end of a gutter, you'll be able to collect enough rainwater for your garden and save on water bills.

Remember that a step toward an energy efficient home is getting the best home insurance. Good home insurance will help you with possible problems that may arise in the future. 

At Keith Sanders Insurance Group, we aim to provide comprehensive insurance policies that make your life easier. We want to help you get the insurance that fits your needs. You can get more information about our products and services by calling our agency at (254) 235-8185. Get your free quote today by CLICKING HERE.