Insulate Your Walls & Attic
If your home is well-insulated, heat will escape less quickly, and you'll require less energy to warm up (especially during the winter months.) Having properly installed fiberglass, cellulose, and foam installation materials can lower your heating costs tremendously. Make sure to get your contractor's expertise and approval!
Upgrade Your Windows
Window performance is one of the most important things to take into consideration when it comes to greening your home. (You don't want leaky windows.) Replacing them with an energy efficient model, or weatherstripping them, could save anywhere from 7 to 24% of your heating and air conditioning bills, according to the US government's Energy Star website.
Clean Green
Use environmentally-friendly products to keep your house clean. Go as simple as possible: plain soap, baking soda, vinegar, borax, and water. Also, make sure to take care when getting rid of toxic cleaners: many communities hold "toxic recycling days," for example.
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