Energy Efficient Home Design Tips

The year 2017, according to the Chinese zodiac, is the year of the Fire Rooster. The Pantone color of the year is green. Even though green is the color of the year, do you know that there are other ways to atone your home to the idea of ​​becoming green? One method is to make your home more energy efficient. The rest of the article gives you some tips on how to align your home design towards energy efficiency.

• Be wise with your choice: fans over lights!

Making your home cooler is a much more energy efficient way than making it appear brighter. Accomplish this by installing fans in each room instead of putting lights on. During the summer, you will see the great benefits.

• A higher tag price is not always quality.

There are many accessories that you may want for your home. Surfing the internet and looking at glossy home magazines will open your eyes to a host of expensive and stylish home accessories. But do you know that quality does not mean expensive?

There are quality options that won’t burn you off much of your hard-earned money. For example, the cheapest bathroom and kitchen fixtures may have the same energy efficiency capabilities as the more expensive ones. The same principle applies to other household appliances.

• Window covers over more windows

Windows should be strategically placed in areas where the right amount of natural sunlight can enter. With this, you are actually saving a lot of energy. You will not need to turn off your fluorescent lamps and lamps sooner.

During the day, when you just want to have a darker setting, you just need the right curtains, drapes or blinds to cover the window. This will also come in handy during the winter months.

• Install rugs and carpets.

The winter months can really give the skin chilling effects. In these months, you are already wearing your thickest garments. You are also burning more wood in your chimneys. But did you know that you may have a more efficient way to get more heat inside your home? The secret lies in the proper choice of rugs and rugs in specific parts of the house. In addition to decorating the house, these home decorations help trap hot air to give it a warmer feel.

• Rethink your ceiling – do you want it lower or higher?

The higher ceiling creates a more spacious look and feel. The lower ceiling gives you an easier way to heat or cool your home and lower your energy costs.

Looking for an existing home that is energy efficient? Don’t be afraid to contact your local real estate agent. Your choice could be on their listings.