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Home Improvement Projects To Save You Money
Sun 11 Feb 2007 - 10:11
Home Improvement Projects To Save You Money
By Mark Justice
Did you know that there are a number of home improvement projects that you should consider that will help you to save money in the long run? If you plan to invest in having a home improvement project completed, then it makes sense for you to do so for the benefit of added dollars in your pocket. How can you do this? Think about the energy savings you can gain through a few small projects.
Saving Indoors
Your largest benefit in energy savings will come from drafty windows. If you want to save money on energy, more than 25% of the energy you use to heat and cool your home goes through those windows. By installing new, double pained and high quality windows, you will drastically improve your home’s energy bills.
To save on heating bills for hot water, wrap your hot water tank. Insulating the tank with the right material will save you a good amount of money. In fact, you can save a considerable amount just by wrapping the pipes that lead from the hot water tank throughout the faucets in your home. Here, the investment of money and time is very small compared to the return.
Having a well running furnace can also help. Keeping air ducts clean and well maintained will help. In addition, determine if your unit is old or needs repair. If so, you will save considerably with an investment of a new furnace.
Saving Outdoors
Want to add beauty to your lawn and still improve your energy bills? Place three trees around your yard. Adding three trees that will shade and protect your home will give your home shade in the summer months, lowering the temperature more than one degree. In the winter, they will serve as wind breakers for improving the amount of energy lost by the cold. Just with trees!
Investing in a few of these home improvement projects for your home, can save you money. In most cases, you will save a considerable amount of money by just investing wisely. In addition, maintaining the systems within your home will help to cut your costs. You are not using less or losing the control over your home here, but rather just giving yourself a few added dollars in your pocket each month.
Mark Justice is a do-it yourselfer, that does it for fun and PROFIT! Check out my blog at: http://02mj.blogspot.com/
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