{"id":4833,"date":"2015-10-16T16:15:08","date_gmt":"2015-10-16T21:15:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.avant.com/blog\/?p=4833"},"modified":"2023-02-22T16:51:32","modified_gmt":"2023-02-22T21:51:32","slug":"eco-friendly-home-improvements","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.avant.com\/blog\/spend\/eco-friendly-home-improvements\/","title":{"rendered":"4 Home Improvements You Can Make This Year"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>You cut coupons to save at the grocery store, maybe put money away in a jar for a special purchase, but are you doing anything to save on your home expenses? <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Aside from taking out a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.avant.com\/home-improvement-loans\/\">personal loan for home improvement<\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, this infographic has a few tips you can use to make your home more efficient and keep money from falling through the cracks.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4839\" src=\"http:\/\/www.avant.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Cost-Effective-Green-Efforts-For-Your-Home.png\" alt=\"Green-Improvements-Home\" width=\"1400\" height=\"10722\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.avant.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Cost-Effective-Green-Efforts-For-Your-Home.png 1400w, https:\/\/www.avant.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Cost-Effective-Green-Efforts-For-Your-Home-39x300.png 39w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Inspired to make things greener? Find out more information on the Department of Housing and Urban Development&#8217;s\u00a0home improvement page. For information on financing, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.suntrust.com\/PersonalBanking\/Loans\/UnsecuredHomeImprovementLoans\">SunTrust<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.avant.com\/home-improvement-loans\/\">Avant<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellsfargo.com\/mortgage\/loan-programs\/home-improvement\/\">Wells Fargo<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Upgrade Your Lights<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Make the switch to LED bulbs<\/p>\n<p>Unlike appliances and other energy-efficient products, LED bulbs that are Energy-Star rated are rated for quality as well as efficiency<\/p>\n<p>LED bulbs feature many benefits like:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Less heat emission<\/li>\n<li>No toxic materials<\/li>\n<li>More eco-friendly<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Cost-<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>$4 &#8211; $10 per bulb depending on bulb type and application<\/li>\n<li>Annual energy cost &#8211; $1 based on 2 hrs\/day of usage and an electricity rate of 11 cents per kilowatt-hour<\/li>\n<li>Bulb Life &#8211; 25,000 hrs (in most cases)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Savings-<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>75-80% over traditional bulbs<\/li>\n<li>\u00a072% over halogen bulbs<\/li>\n<li>\u00a05+% over CFLs<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>ROI &#8211; 100% in 24.9 months<\/p>\n<p>Level of difficulty &#8211; Easy<\/p>\n<p><strong>Install Reflective Roofing<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Reflective roofing can help you lower your energy costs by reflecting light and heat away from your home<\/p>\n<p>Reflective roofing feature many benefits like:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Reducing your heating and air conditioning costs<\/li>\n<li>Maintaining consistent indoor temperature<\/li>\n<li>Decreasing heat damage on your roof<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Cost-<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>$0.75 &#8211; $1.50 ft2 for low or flat roof coatings<\/li>\n<li>$0.05 &#8211; $0.10\/ft2 for cool-roof upgrade on new<\/li>\n<li>$1.50 &#8211; $0.10\/ft2 for single-ply membranes<\/li>\n<li>$0.10 &#8211; $0.20\/ft2 for a built-up roof with a cool coating<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Savings-<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>An average of $0.50 on heating and cooling costs over traditional roofing materials<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>ROI &#8211; 75%<\/p>\n<p>Level of difficulty &#8211; Difficult.<\/p>\n<p>You will need to hire professional roofers<\/p>\n<p><strong>Upgrade Your HVAC<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Cleaning your HVAC system at least once a year will keep it operating smoothly<\/p>\n<p>You can also make upgrades to your HVAC system:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Upgrade your HVAC fan to move air more efficiently through your house<\/li>\n<li>Upgrade your furnace, and\/or hot water boiler to a more efficient model<\/li>\n<li>Upgrade to a heat, pump, will will move air from the outside indoors<\/li>\n<li>Upgrade to a biomass stove, which can burn wood, plant material, and agricultural waste<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Cost-<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Consumer Cost for regular maintenance &#8211; $237-$428<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Savings-<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Savings &#8211; Up to 80% depending on the severity of the problem<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>ROI &#8211; 75%<\/p>\n<p>Level of difficulty &#8211; Medium<\/p>\n<p><strong>Buy New Windows and Doors<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>New windows and doors can dramatically reduce the amount of heat loss or gain you experience in the winter and summer<\/p>\n<p>Windows:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Replacement windows should be thermal insulated windows<\/li>\n<li>Use replacement windows with a silicon-based, or foam-based window seals<\/li>\n<li>Reinforcements in the window frames will help reduce buckling and sagging over time<\/li>\n<li>Only buy replacement windows with insulated frames, as these will provide the best performance and energy efficiency<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Doors:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Buy solid core doors or doors with significant foam insulation<\/li>\n<li>If buying wood doors, opt for hardwood cores<\/li>\n<li>If buying steel or fiberglass doors, a thermal break is required<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Cost-<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Consumer Cost for\u00a0standard double pane windows &#8211; $300 per window<\/li>\n<li>Triple-pane high efficiency windows &#8211; $1,000-$2,000 per window<\/li>\n<li>Per Door Installed &#8211; $500 &#8211; $1,400<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Savings &#8211;<\/p>\n<p>Up to 40% on energy costs, depending on window efficiency and installation method<\/p>\n<p>ROI &#8211; 85% for windows<\/p>\n<p>98% for doors \u00a0(depending on quality and construction)<\/p>\n<p>Level of difficulty &#8211; Medium to Difficult<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>You cut coupons to save at the grocery store, maybe put money away in a jar for a special purchase, but are you doing anything to save on your home expenses? 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