How to Make Your Home Energy Efficient This Spring

Operating a more energy efficient home is important. Not only can you save a lot of money on your utility bill, but you can also feel good in knowing that you are taking steps toward helping the environment.

As you are getting ready for the springtime, it's important to take a few steps to make your home as energy efficient as possible. These are a few things that you can do to use less energy in your home.

Swap Out Your Air Filter

The first, easiest and cheapest step that you can take to make your home more energy efficient is to swap out your air filter. There are two reasons why replacing your air filter is a smart idea.

First of all, it will help your air conditioner operate more efficiently as the weather is heating up. Plus, it will help cut down on allergens in your home, which can cause problems for your family when there's a lot of pollen in the air.

Seal Up the Cracks

Check the area around your windows and doors, and make sure that there aren't any holes or cracks. Even tiny cracks can allow your cool indoor air to escape, which can make cooling your home more difficult and expensive.

Luckily, you can get rid of these cracks and holes with caulk. You can also use weatherstripping around your doors to help prevent hot air from leaking in.

Have Your Air Conditioner Maintained

As the weather is warming up, you will probably be using your air conditioner a lot more. Therefore, it can be a smart idea to hire a heating and air conditioning company to come out and maintain your unit.

Then, you won't have to worry about dirt, dust or debris getting in the way of your unit working correctly, and you can help ensure that it's operating as efficiently as possible.

Although you will have to pay the heating and air conditioning company to come out and maintain your unit, you are sure to save all of that money and more in energy savings over the spring and summer.

As the weather is heating up and you're getting ready to enjoy the warmer springtime weather, you are probably looking for ways to make your home more energy efficient.

Luckily, making these three changes can make a big difference in how much energy you and your family use this spring and summer.

Interested in going green? Call Lodder Brothers at (226) 780-4479 to make your Guelph home more energy efficient today.