PLANS FOR THE FUTURE

Energy efficiency comes down to one thing: the return on the investment or simply, how long it takes you to save as much as the upgrades cost. Regardless of the size of home your are looking to build, there are a few things that can be done in every new home (and many remodels) that have a very low cost and a very high return on investment... Caulking during construction is one of the simplest and most cost effective ways to improve a home's energy efficiency. Most of us have heard by now, either on TV, radio or the internet, that a single 1/16" gap around a door is equal to a 2" hole in the wall. During the construction of our homes, we literally poke thousands of holes on the wood that is supposed to stop the transfer of air from the inside to the outside and vice versa. A Few cases of caulk used at the right time during construction can fill up a huge leak in our homes. During the construction of most homes, the floor is installed and completed first. The walls are then either..

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