Could you be saving money through green home improvements?

Ready to start a new home improvement project, but not sure what the biggest priority is for your budget? Cost effective, money saving green energy home improvements may be your answer. Before you spend thousands of dollars on cosmetic home improvements, perhaps you should consider a home improvement investment that pays you back.

Attic radiant barriers, window replacement, and solar hot water heaters are home improvement investments that can save you money in the long run.

Cellulose Insulation

Cellulose is the oldest building insulation material. Many types of cellulosic materials have been used, including newspaper, cardboard, cotton, straw, sawdust, hemp and corncob. Monticello was insulated with a form of cellulose. Modern cellulose insulation, made with recycled newspaper using grinding and dust removing machines and adding a fire retardant, began in the 1950s and came into general use in the US during the 1970s.

Radiant Barriers

It's amazing to learn things that are so obvious about saving energy in the home. We all know that heat rises, and during the cold month's, if your house isn't well insulated, the heat will seep right out of your house, leaving you and your electric bill at the mercy of the cold winters.

Radiant Barriers are a must for any home. Whether you live in a tropical hot environment or a cold climate, controlling the air in your home is important as far as your electric bill is concerned.

Keep the air in your home and don't let it seep out of your roof, look into attic insulation or radiant barriers and save money on your energy bill.

FHA Partners With PGT To Become Exclusive Provider of Impact Windows and Doors

On February 8th, FHA (Florida Home-Improvement Associates) partnered with PGT, the largest supplier of impact windows and doors in the US. PGT Windows are in my opinion, indestructible. Throw a rock at the window, it won't break. Hurl a missile-like block of wood at it and it won't even penetrate. These are the perfect addition to any home in hurricane alley.

So what the windows are indestructible? The real benefit of these windows are the energy savings. With the right windows in your home you can keep cool air in, block the UV light coming into your home that warms your house, and it can even drop your energy bill up to 25%. Seriously!

If you were to add these PGT windows to your home, along with interior or attic insulation along with textured paint for the outside of your home and for the sake of it, an electric water heater you could save somewhere upwards of 70% on your electric bill! $$$

That's today's free energy savings tip!

Cheers!

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