Tips for a More Efficient Home Part 2

Save money by improving your home’s efficiency!

If you want to save money on your monthly utility bills, you need to learn how to make your home more efficient. Getting spray foam insulation installed in your Houston home is a wonderful way to improve its efficiency, and in our last blog, we went over several more tips for increased efficiency.

#4. Insulate your pipes and water heater. 

By covering your water heater with an insulated water heater blanket, you can help it to retain heat more effectively, which will make it lose less energy when you use the hot water. You can also install rubber or foam pipe insulation to prevent your cold pipes from sweating when it is hot out.

#5. Keep your air ducts clean. 

If your air ducts are dirty, it reduces the flow of air in your home, plus it adds stress on your furnace. Luckily, cleaning your air ducts is incredibly easy, and it can keep your home running efficiently.

#6. Plant trees for increased shade.

The more shade there is around your home, the cooler it will be. Trees are not only a beautiful addition to your landscape, they can also increase the amount of shade around your home if planted on the west and southwest sides.

There are so many great ways to improve your home’s efficiency, but one of the best things that you can do is install spray foam insulation. Contact us today to get started!

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