Here are 4 easy and inexpensive ways to Increase the energy efficiency of your
current home for Winter 2013/2014:
1. Air Seal
Your Home by Adding Insulation.
2.
Seal Your Ducts By Using Sealant such as DOW, 3.0 window, door, and trim High Performance Sealant. Today's homeowners lose
20% of heating costs on poorly sealed and connected ducts.
3. Inspect your roof, check for loose shingles that could lead to water damage, leaks, & rotting wood. Use the extra
sealant to seal any gaps around gables and chimneys.
4.
Seal rim joists in your Basement and Attic access doors.
Use a foam sealant such as, DAPtex Plus Multi-Purpose Foam Sealant to
fill in any gaps or voids that may allow your heat to escape to.
Are you updating your current home to sell?
Natale Builders shares a few
simple ways to make your current home more Eco-friendly and appealing to current homebuyers:
1.
Painting: Choose Eco-friendly paints that
are less toxic and better for your environment by purchasing Low or No
VOC paints. Many traditional paints contain "Volatile Organic Compounds"
that can cause negative health affects such
as dizziness and eye irritation. NO VOC paint are naturally made with
materials derived from citrus and balsams making them healthy for you
and the environment.
2. Replacing Lighting:
When choosing new light fixtures to spruce up your home, check
to see if your light bulbs are CFL Energy Star Qualified or LED Green
Certified. According to NYSERDA, using these types of light bulbs can
save you hundreds per year on electric costs and are proven to last at
least 6,000 hours. Save the Environment and
Money!
3. Replacing Appliances:
NYS has recently initiated a "Buy Green Save Green" program
that provides purchasers cash rebates of up to $350.00 on high
efficiency refrigerators and up to $250.00 on a high efficiency clothes
washer. For More Info: Visit
www.nyserda.ny.gov
