Blog Articles Tagged "homeefficiency"

With the chill of winter quickly approaching, many people are wondering how they're going to handle the increased energy prices. Luckily for you, there are many ways homeowners can make their homes energy efficient while purifying their indoor air from pollutants and allergens.

In these days of sky-rocketing energy costs, saving money with efficient home energy is becoming a necessity. Contrary to popular opinion, going green will save a large amount of money in the long run. There are many simple, DIY steps to help improve your home’s energy efficiency – which will be beneficial to Mother Nature as well as your pocketbook.

When selling your home a few simple things can be done to increase your house worth without breaking the bank. Your real estate agent is an invaluable resource beyond estimating house values based on comparable homes. They have seen thousands of home walk throughs and know what gives pause to potential buyers and, yes, it is usually the little things.

HEPA furnace filters are high efficiency filters that screen airborne particles from the air. First created by the government in mid-1950, HEPA furnace filters work by providing several layers of fibers through which circulated air passes. As the air passes through the layers of a HEPA furnace filter, particles are caught, or filtered, in the sheets of fiber. A HEPA furnace filter removes 99.97% of the particles in the air.

Although many furnace manufacturers recommend changing the furnace filter only twice yearly, the demands of good indoor air quality, energy efficiency, and proper airflow call for more frequent changes.

In general, the type of filter may not be as important as its cleanliness. That is, unless there are allergies or COPD- related conditions suffered by any of the family members. In which case there would arise a need for more expensive HEPA-type filters (about $10-$12) apiece.

There are many ways to increase home air quality, save energy, and reduce costs at the same time. Making these changes will not only save money, but will increase your home's value as it becomes more energy efficient. It is no secret that a home's efficiency is a major selling point for today's home buyer. If you are thinking about selling your home, it is possible to dramatically increase your selling price by making your home inexpensive to heat and maintain.