Health & Fitness
Saving Money with Home Weatherization
Savings up to 50% on your home energy bills can be achieved through proper weatherization, insulation, and air sealing of your home.
What would you do if I told you I know ways that you can save up to 50% on your home energy bills? Sounds great doesn't it? Now imagine while you are saving this money, you get increased home comfort, sound reduction, and you help save the environment through reduced energy consumption. Did I mention the government and other organizations are willing to throw money at you to do it? All of this and more is possible through Home Weatherization , Insulation, and Air Sealing.
The median age of homes on Long Island is 65 years. While most homeowners during this time period have remodeled most of their home, how many of them have ever thought about increasing the energy efficiency and comfort of their home through Complete Home Weatherization? According to the United States Department of Energy more than 95% of homeowners are losing money through inadequately weatherized homes.
In order to decrease the overall energy consumption of the United States, the federal government, state governments, and other organizations offer cash weatherization rebate programs, that can save 90% on the cost of performing this money saving improvement to your home. That means you can get $8,000 worth of home improvements for only $800 AND you can save 50% on your energy bills from these improvements!
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The benefits of home weatherization, insulation and air sealing are many. Most homeowners see the savings after receiving their first reduced home energy bill. Immediate effects that happen as soon as weatherization is completed are increased temperature stability in rooms, decreased drafts, and significant noise reduction!
If you would like to find out more on how home weatherization, insulation, and air sealing can save you money there are some reputable full service weatherization companies that are capable of answering your questions, finding programs you are eligible for, and walking you through the process. Additionally, some of the larger program participants such as GreenSeal, NYSERDA , Energy Star , and LIPA have websites with additional information.
