With today’s eco-friendly and money-saving mindset, making your home energy-efficient is a top priority. There are many ways to go about this, but three in particular can get you off to a great start.

Install Energy-Efficient Appliances

The overall goal is to make your home as energy-efficient as possible. To help you be more energy-efficient in your home, Comfort Solutions advises getting an energy audit. Energy audits are a tool to help identify where your home is losing the most energy. This inspection survey and assessment will show you how your house stacks up on energy efficiency and where you may want to make changes.

One of these changes will most likely concern your appliances. Installing energy-efficient appliances is a big way to reduce energy loss and make your home more energy-efficient over the long-term. Be sure to look for the ENERGY STAR label. This is an indication that the particular appliance has approval from the government to be classified as energy-efficient.

Replace All Light Bulbs With Energy-Saving Ones

Replacing all light bulbs in your home with energy-saving ones is one of the easiest ways to make your home more energy-efficient. To do this, simply replace any and all incandescent light bulbs with light-emitting diodes (LEDs). While the LEDs might be pricier up front, according to Energy.gov, they can last up to 25% longer than regular incandescent light bulbs.

Replace or Upgrade Your Current Windows

Old and leaky windows can wreak havoc on your energy efficiency, not to mention your utility bill. Take time to examine each window throughout your home. Replacing them can be expensive, so start first with boosting the efficiency of your current windows. Lowe’s advises adding weatherstripping and storm windows. Just like appliances, windows can be ENERGY STAR-rated. So when you do decide to go the replacement route, be sure to look for these designations.

Making your home more energy-efficient can require both simple and major fixes. Consider getting an energy audit to identify what your particular efficiency issues are, then go from there. In the long run, installing energy-efficient appliances, replacing all light bulbs with energy-saving ones, and replacing or upgrading your current windows will go a long way in improving energy-efficiency and also save on long-term costs. As an added bonus, these conscious changes to your home will also increase its value should you ever decide to sell.

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