How can you make your home more energy efficient?

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How can you make your home more energy efficient?
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How can you make your home more energy efficient?

• Energy efficiency is an important consideration
  for homeowners today. Not only is it good for the
  environment, it's also good for your wallet.
• Many homes today were not built with this
  consideration in mind, and your home may need
  some updates to meet current efficiency
  standards.
• You can have lower energy bills and higher home
  value by following these efficiency raising tips.

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Get Efficiency Audit

• If you are unsure whether or not your home needs
  some efficiency updates, you can ask a
  professional.
• An expert will come to your home and do an
  inspection, studying how much energy you use and
  how you could reduce that amount and achieve
  higher efficiency.
• They can then make professional suggestions as to
  areas you could update or improve.

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Replace Old Windows

• Old windows are a major offender when it comes to
  poor energy efficiency.
• They are often sealed poorly or warped, which
  allows air to get in and affect your temperature
  and energy consumption.
• Buying new, energy efficient windows will seal
  your house up tight and keep it more comfortable
  year round.

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Seal Leaks Around Doors

• Doors are another area where leaks can occur and
  cause efficiency to go down.
• You can add new weather stripping at the bottom
  and seal the edges of your door to keep the
  weather out and your energy in.
• You should also consider replacing your door if
  it is hollow and metal, because such a door is
  prone to be leaky and cause poor energy
  efficiency.

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Update Your Insulation

• Insulation can make a huge difference in the way
  your home uses energy and maintains a comfortable
  temperature.
• Adding new insulation is a highly effective
  method for improving your home's energy
  consumption.
• Insulation comes in a few different varieties, so
  you can choose what works best for your budget
  and the area of your home you are insulating.

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Seal Up Ducts

• If you heat and cool your home with forced air,
  this air travels through ducts to get to each
  room.
• Leaky ducts cause major energy consumption and
  could be costing you lots of money.
• You can reinforce the areas where your ducts join
  with duct tape or mastic to seal any leaky duct
  areas and lower your energy bills.

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Programmable Thermostat

• You can save up to 10 on heating a cooling costs
  a year by turning your thermostat back about ten
  degrees for eight hours a day.
• Many people are out of their homes at least this
  long each day, and a programmable thermostat
  allows you to have settings which kick on and off
  according to the clock.
• More and more homes are installing these great
  energy efficiency tools.

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Talk to your agent

• If you are buying or selling a home, energy
  efficiency is very important.
• Talk to your agent about what you need to
  consider in energy efficient homes.
• Contact us today and we will be happy to help you
  find a knowledgeable expert.

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Contact HFMA today and we will be happy to help
you find a knowledgeable expert.

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