Remodeling Tips
for the Green Home
by Gardner/Fox
for the Green Home
by Gardner/Fox
Do It Now! Tips to Green Your Home
1. Get a home energy audit to help you understand your home’s energy usage.
2. Plug air leaks around windows and doors with caulk and weather-stripping.
3. Insulate your attic and walls.
4. Replace drafty windows.
5. Tune up or replace inefficient heaters and air conditioners.
6. Insulate your hot water heater.
7. Replace incandescent bulbs with compact fluorescent light bulbs.
8. Install and program a programmable thermostat.
9. Install low flow showerheads and faucet aerators.
10. Plant trees that provide summer shade to prevent solar heat gain.
11. Purchase Energy Star rated appliances and fixtures.
1. Get a home energy audit to help you understand your home’s energy usage.
2. Plug air leaks around windows and doors with caulk and weather-stripping.
3. Insulate your attic and walls.
4. Replace drafty windows.
5. Tune up or replace inefficient heaters and air conditioners.
6. Insulate your hot water heater.
7. Replace incandescent bulbs with compact fluorescent light bulbs.
8. Install and program a programmable thermostat.
9. Install low flow showerheads and faucet aerators.
10. Plant trees that provide summer shade to prevent solar heat gain.
11. Purchase Energy Star rated appliances and fixtures.
