We all have an idea that our water and energy do not have an unlimited supply. You can help save the energy by following the tips on changing your rentals into eco friendly homes. Most of these projects you will be able to do yourself, some cost more money than others. Just remember you are doing this for our environment.

If you have older windows in your home, they can be leaking out all the heat and the air conditioned air in your home. To prevent that, a good idea is the purchase double glazed windows for your entire home. These windows are made to keep the energy inside the home. They also keep heat and cold outside as well. Although the windows can be rather expensive, it will be worth the energy that you are conserving and will also increase the value of your property.

The next fix would be to add insulation to your attic space. There are two ways to achieve this, the first is the type of insulation that you blow into the space. The second type comes in a roll, as you unroll it is sixteen inches wide, you cut and place this between the two inch by four inch planks in the wall. There is an R value printed on each package, make sure you have at least an 18 R value or higher. Then cover with drywall board.

Everything you have done up to this point has been done to save on electricity. Now let us talk about solar panels. Solar panels are installed on top of your roof where they collect the suns rays. The rays are then changed into electricity to use in your home. It is a wonderful invention. Some research needs to be done and you will need a contractor to place them on the roof and explain how much electricity you can expect to save.

If you have older appliances in your home, perhaps it is time to buy new. By purchasing new, more efficient appliances you can potentially save about forty percent of electricity that it takes to run the old machines. Upon deciding to purchase you may think about getting a washer and dryer, possibly a dishwasher and a must would be a refrigerator for your kitchen.

The least expensive thing you can do is replacing regular light bulbs with energy saving bulbs. Place these in every light socket you have, being careful to use the correct watts for each one. These not only save energy but they also last a very long time. You no longer will be replacing regular bulbs every month, which means less money you will be spending on bulbs.

Other ways to conserve our resources would be to turn off the water when brushing your teeth, having a water saving toilet tank to save water. Turning off lights when leaving a room, unplug small appliances when not in use, when they are plugged in it is still consuming electricity. Use a toaster oven instead of the large stove, toaster ovens use much less energy.

If you are not sure about doing each upgrade, start off with changing the light bulbs. Then buy the energy saving appliances. Take each step as you can afford it, and before you know it your whole house will be eco friendly. For those who are a bit unsure ask the professionals and get their opinions on things like the solar panels.

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