Did you know a green certification label on a house will add an average of 9 percent or more to its selling price? The demand for energy efficient houses has risen considerably over the last few years. Mostly due to the fact they provide their owners with:
- Lower utility and maintenance costs.
- Better home comfort.
- Greater home value.
Depending on what state you live in, heating and cooling are the number one energy drainers in a typical house. Your hard earned dollars are being sucked down cracks and holes, leaking out of door and window frames and through uninsulated outlets, attics and roofs. If you have equipment older than 10 years, they can be guzzlers of electric power and not very energy efficient. Home appliances have become more energy efficient over the years, at times as much as 50%. Lighting is another source of energy loss in a home, particularly if you are still using incandescent bulbs. So instead of going for lavish improvements that will drain your profits in an instant, here are four energy efficient improvements that will definitely help your home’s resale value:
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