How Do You Create An Energy Efficient Home?
Homes should create an environment that makes you feel good all year round- cool in the summer, warm in the winter, and doesn’t cause a heart attack when the power bill arrives! Creating a comfortable and energy efficient home is easy if you follow these simple steps: 1. Stop draughts. This is an extremely cost effective way of saving energy, especially in old homes that can be prone to gaps. Examine ceilings, wall junctions and other semi open spaces. Seal those sneaky spaces with expanding filler foam or silicon sealer to keep the draughts out and the warm air in. Unused chimneys are a huge creator of draughts. Block up with crumpled newspaper or seal off completely and make it into a design feature in itself. Draught stoppers are old fashioned but you’d be surprised at how much heat sneaks through the gap under the door. Be creative and find aesthetically pleasing versions of this old classic and enjoy the difference they make! 2. Line your curtains, ideally with thermal backing in
