Home Insulation Requirements For Florida

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The residents of Florida may not have to insulate their homes against the freezing winters but keeping them warm in winters and cool in the months of summer needs proper insulation. Here is all you need to know about home insulation in Florida. Residential insulation is a way of saving energy as well. First, the homeowners will have to check their attics for the quantity of insulation already in place. Most houses built before 1980 have inadequate insulation. If the insulation provided is only in Read More +

Choosing the Right Home Insulation to Help You Save Energy

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When your home is well insulated you won’t have to worry about losing heat through your walls, attic, ducts, or even your roof. Instead, less air will escape from your home, which means that you’ll need less energy to heat and cool your home. In fact, if you’re living in an older home and want to save energy by as much as 20%, experts recommend installing more home insulation. Of course, there are several things you can do when you’re concerned about saving money on Read More +

Secret Options for Renewable Energy for Your Home

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When you think about house renewable energy you probably imagine big solar panels in the backyard or on the roof. While this is a great way to generate electric, it’s just one of the many alternatives available today. Wind Power You don’t need huge wind turbines since wind energy on a smaller scale can easily power your home. There are great benefits to this including the fact that it’s renewable, clean, and cost-effective (ROI in about 6 – 30 years). Grid-connected wind systems are an Read More +

Improving Attic Insulation Improves Energy Savings

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For your roof to perform at its best everything must work well together – including your attic insulation and ventilation system. When you have the correct roof insulation in place most of your home’s heat won’t escape through the attic during the winter months and you’ll also be protected from the heat throughout the summer months. This will keep your heating and cooling expenses in check. Why Your Home Needs Attic Insulation The U.S. Department of Energy says that most American homes are under-insulated. This Read More +

Roof Ventilation: The Easy Way

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It is easy and effective to provide your attic with the ventilation it requires. If you live in a hot climate, this is also a great way to make your home more energy efficient. Of course, it is possible to overthink your roof ventilation – something you don’t want to do because this will ultimately make it less effective. Nevertheless, with all the options that are available, this is easy to do unless you’re willing to spend a few minutes learning and understanding how this Read More +

How Insulation Helps You Conserve Energy

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Heat exchange through surfaces (e.g. walls, attics, ducts, roofs) is reduced when you insulate them. This is why less warm air escapes through well-insulated homes during the winter months. This is also true for the amount of cool air that escapes from these homes throughout the summer months. All this is great news for you as a homeowner because it means that your energy bills will be lower since you’ll need less energy for heating and cooling your home – by as much as 20%. Read More +

How to Make Your Home More Energy Efficient

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As a homeowner when it’s time to make your property more energy efficient you’ll want to find ways to save money while also adding value to your property. While you may want to start with simple upgrades (e.g. sealing around windows, weather stripping around doors), don’t expect them to increase your home’s value much. It’s the larger upgrades which cost more money that’ll add the most value to your home. As such, they really are worthy of your consideration. Valuable Home Energy Saving Improvements Some Read More +

How to Know Your Home Needs new Insulation

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When you think about insulation you think about warmth. What you probably don’t think about is how it can also help keep your home cool and allergen free too. With this in mind, it’s interesting to note that before 1975 homes in Florida weren’t required by law to have insulation. This means that if you own an older home, your energy bill may be going through the roof since it doesn’t have insulation. If you want to save money instead of spending it on insanely Read More +

Installing a Solar Roof Smartly

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So you’re thinking of jumping on the bandwagon and getting solar panels for your roof and converting your home to solar. Nowadays it’s easier than ever and with the promise of the TESLA company and head honcho Elon Musk, having a new solar roof is not only easy to install but cheaper than a traditional roof. What we need to look at is why it’s so easy to install and the strategies involved. In many cases the installation is so easy, you and your teenage Read More +

Do You Have Enough Insulation?

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Homeowners often want to know whether they have enough insurance. And while you can certainly look at your energy bills or the age of your house to come up with some clues, these methods don’t always provide conclusive answers. Fortunately, there’s a visual check you can do to determine whether your home is properly insulated. All you need do is go up to the attic with a flash light and look around. The insulation should cover your floor joists completely and be evenly distributed throughout Read More +