Make Your Rhode Island Home More Energy Efficient With Home Improvement Projects

Rhode Island is known for long, cold winters and short summers

. Its climate is similar to the other New England states, providing its residents with a pleasant spring and fall yet humid summers and brutal winters. Therefore, making your Rhode Island home more energy efficient is a home improvement project worth implementing.

The summer temperatures in Rhode Island rarely raise about 80 degrees, which means they are very comfortable. Unfortunately they arent very long-lasting either. Instead, the winters take up a large portion of the calendar. With temperatures averaging 28 degrees in January, Rhode Island residents are faced with bitter cold winter months. That means many homes spend a lot of money on energy bills during the winter. With prices rising every year, especially during the winter, that puts many Rhode Island homeowners in a difficult financial spot. However, by taking a few energy-saving steps during the winter, you will be able to save hundreds if not thousands of dollars on your energy bill every year. Added up over the years, you stand to save thousands of dollars. Consider a few home improvement projects that will make your home more energy efficient during those hard Rhode Island winters.

Focusing on your home appliances, you can seek to replace your clothes washer and dryer and refrigerator and freezer. Look for the Energy Star label on the appliances, since it means that the product meets the very strict energy standards set by the U.S. Department of Energy and the Environmental Protection Agency.

Turn to your HVAC system. HVAC stands for heating, ventilation, and air conditioning system. Together, these functions create the main source of energy inefficiency. In a variety of ways your water heater, air conditioner, and pipes throughout the home can create great energy waste. Replacing the HVAC system altogether or fixing weak areas in the overall system can greatly improve your homes energy efficiency.

Install more insulation and better sealants throughout the home. By taking steps to improve the sealing within your home, the ventilation system will be made more efficient. The increased insulation, done properly, will make your heating and cooling efforts more efficient. Be sure to research how to do the insulation correctly if you choose to tackle this home improvement project on your own. There are different types of insulation you can use in different parts of the home.

Turn to your homes windows and doors. These are areas where heat can easily escape the home during the cold winter months. Select energy-efficient windows and doors whenever you go to replacing them or remodeling the home. It might not be very cost-effective to completely replace windows or doors in order to save money on energy bills. Wait until you are doing a home renovation to replace doors and windows.

Here are just a few places to turn when making your Rhode Island home more energy efficient during the winter months. Remember to seek even more savings through a Government rebate program when purchasing Energy Star appliances.

by: Adam Hampton

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