Do you live in an efficient house environment? In Phoenix, Arizona the weather can be mostly hot & sometimes humid, or rarely rainy and sometimes hot or lately cold. And using the heater or air conditioner wastes money on your electricity bill. Plus, you may have air leakage around your home.

To determine if you do, you should run a test for leaks called the “blower door” test. This particular test will check your home for leakage. You can also try to do a test of your own by looking around the surface of the exterior of your home for any cracks, search door frames and window frames for any holes. On a windy day you may want to listen for a whistle sound or feel for any wind blowing. Of course, doing this will take a lot more time than if a professional came out and tested for leaks for you.

Here are some ways to make sure that you live in an energy saving house:

1. After testing for leakage throughout your home you should caulk the cracks, holes, and/or gaps found. This will help decrease the cost of your energy bills as well. A professional can check further into your home to evaluate for efficiency such as checking your exterior sheathing for cracks or shrinkage. Sheathing lies between the walls of your home and over time it can be damaged, letting in air pockets that can eventually lead to other problems. A home service specialist can also check for holes around electrical lines in your walls where there may be an opportunity for air to get through.
2. You can add insulation in the attic of your home to provide additional energy saving. This can cut heating and cooling loss up to 30 percent. Fiberglass insulation is considered one of the better choices of insulation if you decide to go that route for extra energy saving. It is healthier in that the insulation helps prevent mold and mildew from growing in the walls of your attic. Fiberglass insulation helps increase better air quality for the entire family.
3. Maintaining your home by removing various cracks, holes, and other leakage will help you save energy throughout your home, cut costs on energy bills, and keep your home warm in the winter and cool during the summer. Consider fiberglass insulation to cut costs on your energy bills and provide healthier air quality.

All of these steps will provide an efficient house environment, ensuring more money in your pocket, and it will help you move towards being environmentally friendly. If you have need additional services assuring that your home is energy efficient, please check out our blogs for more tips.

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