Skip to main content

Energy Efficient Homes

Why Should Homeowners Care About Conserving Energy?

Click here to view homes for sale in Charleston, SC. that are Energy Efficient.




Have you heard the buzz about going green? Homeowners across the country have started to embrace a greener lifestyle, but what’s in it for them? Here are just a few of the reasons why homeowners should be concerned with energy conservation!

Improves your quality of life.

Everyone wants to feel comfortable in his or her home, and energy efficiency can help homeowners reach a new level of comfort. Do you have to snuggle up under blankets to stay warm or turn on a ceiling fan for extra cooling? Do you have to wear socks around the house because of icy cold floors? These problems can easily be fixed with insulation, which will reduce your energy use and make you more comfortable. This is just one way energy efficiency can improve the quality of your life. The opportunities to make your home more comfortable are endless, which is why so many homeowners love tackling green home improvement projects.

Saves you money.

Perhaps the main reason why homeowners start to conserve energyis to save money. Most homeowners spend around $2,000 a year on home energy bills, but this can be reduced by 20-30% if you make energy efficient upgrades in the home. The less energy you consume, the less you will have to spend on water and electric bills every month. This means you will have more money in your pocket to allocate towards your mortgage, savings, or paying down student loan debt.

Helps the environment.

The less energy that is consumed by homeowners, the more society can save valuable natural resources. Energy conservation can also reduce air pollution. Everything from cars to power plants contribute to air pollution, so the less you rely on these things, the more you can help keep the air clean.



Improves the economy.

Besides the benefits it can bring to you personally, becoming more energy efficient at home can also help the economy. Energy efficient projects, such as installing solar panels on the roof of a building for example, can build jobs. In fact, in 2010 alone, there were over 800,000 jobs in America related to energy efficiency. As more homeowners begin to conserve energy, manufacturers are forced to adjust to this new type of consumer demand, thus conserving energy sparks innovation. If every homeowner made an effort to be more energy efficient, the results would be huge and far-reaching.

Now that you know why you should care about conserving energy, are you ready to start living green? Here are a few easy ways you can get started:
Switch to energy efficient light bulbs, which use 25-80% less energy than traditional bulbs.
Install a power strip. Leaving devices on can waste energy, but did you know that devices plugged directly into the wall can still waste energy while they’re off? Plug as many devices as you can into a power strip, and then turn the entire strip off when it’s not in use to cut energy off at the source.
Install a programmable thermostat, which can help you make sure you are not unnecessarily heating or cooling your home and wasting energy when no one is there.

As you can see, it doesn’t take much to start conserving energy in your home, so why not start today?

M/I Homes takes many steps to ensure that your new home is energy efficient. We build all of our homes to our Whole Home Building Standards, and always work to make sure that our homes are up to the best energy ratings.

Home Depot Blog

Michelle Mustain
Realtor
843-338-4898
www.mickisellscharleston.com

Location: Charleston, SC, USA

Popular posts from this blog

Home improvements that add value to your home

by  Shannon O'Brien  on March 1, 2012 Most appraisers have stories of homeowners irate over the fact that the special remodeling job they performed added zero value to their home. The imported Italian tile you used in your entryway or the pool in the backyard may be of immense value to you while you live in the home, but unfortunately they aren’t items that buyers shopping in your neighborhood value. To get the most bang for your home improvement buck, consider these 10 best home improvements: 1. Indoor Systems Before you consider cosmetic and even functional improvements (such as adding additional square footage) to the home, make all needed upgrades, repairs or replacements to the home’s major systems. Major systems include plumbing, heating, electrical and sewer systems, among others. Buyers want assurance  that these basic items are in working order and won’t need to be replaced or repaired in the near future, an issue that will most likely be addressed...
Read more

Create Wealth with Vacation Rentals by Owner - VRBO

Isle of Palms, SC Charleston's secret is out We are a top destination city.  VRBO  and  AIRBNB  are a HOT commodity. Are you ready to get a piece of the pie? Click the link below for all  Active listings  on  Isle of Palms . Charleston most popular beaches for  VRBO . Call, text or email me for income statements/questions.financial statements. Michelle Mustain 843-338-4898 mickimustain@gmail.com mickimustain@gmail.com I have been a  TOP VRBO Expert  on IOP for over 6 years. I'm looking forward to assisting you in generating wealth! Click Link below to view available properties https://link.flexmls.com/1ants4g3nvx8,18
Read more

Unconventional home financing in Charleston, Sc.

LAND SALES CONTRACTS: A USEFUL TOOL Written by  Benny L. Kass   on Tuesday, 18 August 2015 3:01 pm Many buyers are being priced out of the real estate arena because of two important factors: prices are high and concern that interest rates are starting to creep up. If the circumstances are right, sellers have yet another option to consider, namely a land sales contract. It is also referred to as a contract for deed or an installment sales contract. Under this arrangement, the seller and the buyer enter into a real estate contract. The parties agree that the deed to the property will be held in escrow by a neutral third party -- usually the settlement attorney. The buyer agrees to pay the seller a fixed dollar amount each and every month, and when the agreed upon price has been reached -- or when the buyers are finally able to obtain commercial financing -- the seller will be paid in full and the deed will be taken out of escrow and recorded in favor of the buye...
Read more