4 Easy Ways to Slim Down Utility Bills for Las Vegas Homes
RISMedia, the
Real Estate Informative Network shares 4 easy ways that can maximize the
efficiency of Las Vegas homes while minimizing your utility bills. As energy
costs rise, remodelers are helping and guiding consumers to save money on their
home expenses through Green options. The main goal of this innovative approach
is to lessen energy use to increase efficiency.
Here are some
simple solutions for your Las Vegas real
estate renovation projects that can provide the best return on investment
offered to you by National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) Remodelers:
1.
Toilets, showers and faucets
account for 60 percent of water usage in the home according to U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). If you replace used items with more
efficient models, you can tremendously save 11,000 gallons of water per year.
2.
Choose energy efficient models
when upgrading your appliances. The Federal Energy Star Rated Appliances are
designed to use ten to fifty percent less energy and water than standard
appliances, and save an average of thirty percent less than the cost of using
the standard models.
3.
Installing a programmable
thermostat is another easy way to help Las
Vegas homes use less energy. This device can help you set up your heating
and cooling equipment to automatically turn on or off to match your schedule
and create a comfortable and energy efficient living environment. It will help
you to keep an incredible ten to fifteen percent money savings, which is around
$40 to $50.
4.
In energy efficiency, old
windows of Las Vegas homes
are often
the wink components. It is suggested that you use new window technologies which
are three times or more efficient.
With Efficiency
Tax Credits and new technology, you can help put Las Vegas homes
on an energy diet while saving money in the
process.