Easy Tips For First Time Homebuyers With Old Houses When High Energy Bills Aren't Charming

You have bought your first house that is older and needs updating, and the heating and cooling bills have been costing you a fortune. You don't want to be spending a lot of money to heat or cool the living space when you just spent a lot of money buying the house. What do you do? There are a few affordable things you can do that will make a huge difference when it comes to reducing energy consumption throughout your home.

Spray Foam Insulation

It's reported that there are over 98 million homes in the United States that are improperly insulated, and that these homes are wasting at least 20 percent of the energy used. Spray foam insulation is polyurethane foam that is going to expand throughout the walls of the house, stopping air loss, providing a moisture barrier, and making the home more comfortable. This insulation is going to protect against air leaks, insects and more.

Duct Sealing

On average, homeowners are losing about 20 to 30 percent of the air through the ducts in their home. This means air that you pay to create from the furnace or air conditioner never reaches your living spaces. Have an HVAC expert come to the home to repair any damages and seal the ducts to greatly improve efficiency, and ask if the ducts need to be cleaned at the same time.

Programmable Thermostat

A programmable thermostat is great because you aren't wasting energy when you aren't home. You have the thermostat adjust to the temperature you prefer in the house before you get home, and before you wake up. By changing the temperature when you are away or sleeping, you can conserve a great deal of money. Why heat the house at 72 degrees when no one is home and waste that money? You could save 1 percent with each degree you turn the furnace down, and vice versa with the air conditioner.

If your older home has a lot of charm but it's costing you a fortune to heat and cool, it's time you make these changes so your heating and cooling bills are minimized. Not only will it make living in the home more affordable, but these changes are also going to add value to the property. You can take all of the drafts out of your old home, and make it cozy with these different changes. For more information, contact companies like Early Times Home Solutions.


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