Green Home Tips

	Green Bathroom Tips Since 13% of the energy consumed in a typical home goes to heating hot water, following some green bathroom tips can save you a lot of energy and a lot of money. A large portion of that energy is for hot water for baths or showers.			Green Kitchen Tips There are lots of ways to reduce the energy you use in your kitchen because electrical appliances consume about 30% of the energy in your house. Your refrigerator alone may account for about 8% of your total energy costs. Check out our green home tips.

	Green Bedroom Tips Lighting uses about 11% of the total energy consumed in the average home. New compact flourescent lights are more than 5 times as efficient than regular incandescent lights.			Green Family Room Tips Heating and cooling can represent up to 45% of your home’s energy bill. So the thermostat setting for your family room and the rest of your house will have a big impact on your energy bill.

	Green Exterior Tips New homes are built to a much higher energy efficiency standard than old homes. If you live in an older home, you can make a big difference to your energy use by upgrading your insulation and sealing the building envelope.			Green Roof Tips Up to one third of the heat produced in your home may be lost through the roof. In northern climates the recommended R value is 32 – 50 for your attic and roof.

	Green Utility Room Tips Heating, cooling, and hot water make up about 58% of the total energy bill for an average home. In the utility room, we reveal the tips that can have the biggest impact in turning your home green. And best to do it now while there are rebates available for upgrades.