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Tips for Saving Money and Energy this Holiday Season

Who knew saving money during the holiday season could be so easy, whether you're the type of person that likes to turn the heater on during our Florida “winter” or prefer a cool and refreshed home all year long, this blog post is for you. Insulation is one of the most important home improvement projects a homeowner can undertake and the benefits will keep you asking why you didn't insulate sooner. Its main function is to provide resistance to heat flow and keep your home cool no matter how high the temperatures soar in North Broward & Boca. It effectively reduces heat transfer by preventing it from penetrating the roof and walls of your home and can therefore increase the comfort of your home immensely while also making it more energy efficient.

Does Insulation Really Make Your Home More Energy Efficient?

According to experts, during the hotter and colder seasons is where your HVAC system works overtime, sometimes delivering little to no results. Insulation not only saves you money, but looking at a bigger picture it also helps conserve our environment. People often think that being green means changing all your appliances and spending hundreds of thousands of dollars. Actually, little changes can make the biggest differences. Every penny you save on your heating and electricity equals to a more energy efficient and less polluting environmentally friendly home. If you plan to build a new house or make changes ranging from an upgrade to an extensive remodel on an existing home, insulation is one of the key elements in optimizing a house's energy efficiency.

The Best of Both Worlds During the Holidays

Not only will insulation make your home a more energy efficient place but it also lowers your utility bills giving your wallet the best gift it can give. Cooling (and heating) accounts for 50-70% of the energy used in the average US home due to insufficient insulation. With proper insulation in your house, heat transfer is reduced and your home can maintain a constant temperature more easily. The EPA estimates that the average homeowner can save up to 15% on their heating and cooling costs after installing insulation and thus significantly increase their energy efficiency. Once your energy savings have paid for the installation cost of your insulation, energy savings go straight into your pocket and you won't be as affected by the always increasing utility rates anymore. 

Energy Saving Tips for the Holidays

During the holiday season installing Christmas lights can use up a big amount of your energy bill, but with insulation there's no need to take it down a notch. Besides insulating there are other great tips to help save a little extra cash this season:

• Keep the indoor light use minimal and take advantage of all those pumpkin spice candles, never leave them unattended and always handle them with caution.
• These days there's no need to have to cut back on decorating because there are many energy efficient options like LED lights, fiber optic decorations, smart plugs & timers.

Properly insulating your home can help energy efficiency throughout, helping you save money in the long run, not just the holiday season. Our Koala Insulation of North Broward & Boca team will gladly help you determine which is the best type of insulation for your insulation needs, wallet and the environment.