Becoming energy efficient seems like a very simple task that can make you save tons of money! Making big changes to you homes like getting solar panels, buying a new AC unit, updating your appliance to make them energy efficient are good, but do not forget about all the small changes you can make to your home to have it running a lot more smoother, and a lot more cheaper! Do you have a spare day in your week or even a spare couple of hours? These projects we are going to go over can be completed quickly! The BEST part about all of these is that they are DIY and with the skill level regular home owner, they are affordable too! Start by programming your thermostat! Most homes come with a programmable thermostat, and if you do not have one, GO GET ONE! Setting your thermostat to be cooler or warmer while you are not home will make a big difference in how much energy you ac unit is using. Changing it one or two degrees will not make a big difference to you while you are not home, but it will make a big difference to your energy bill! After you have programmed your thermostat, look around your Las Vegas home for leaks. Even tiny leaks in a window seal can make a huge difference in the performance of your AC unit. Do not forget to check around the doors, and calking! Keep the insulation in your attic up-to-date! Replacing it every few years will really save you money by a long shot! It is very easy to replace yourself because most hardware stores carry it! It can be put in with common house hold tools as well making it extremely easy to replace! Repairing leaks in your duct system will also make a big difference! All you will need is duct tape, and a little bit of time to find holes on the ducts! ADDING CEILLING FANS!!! Nothing will bring your ac bill down quite like having a fan in the rooms in your home! Having a fan will circulate the air in your Las Vegas home, and will keep the still air moving around! Not to mention you can find very affordable ones at your local hardware store! Do not forget to change your air filters! Changing these once a month can truly change the performance of your AC unit. With clean filters, your ac will not have to work as hard to cool down your home, which will in fact make your energy bill go down. If you have a back yard at your home, plant a tree. What is better for the earth than planting a tree? Having a tree will shade your home, keeping it from getting extremely hot, which will also save you a lot of money! The tree will also lose its leaves in the fall and winter which will allow the sun it warm your home a little naturally while it is cold outside! Last but certainly not least, add curtains, or blinds to your home! Using these will block out a lot of the sunshine and keep it from heating up the inside of your home in the middle of summer. These are just some of the things that will help you save money and keep yourself living in an energy efficient home! Happy Reading!
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