Wrightsville Beach, NC Home Builder Shares More "Green" Tips!

Use these tips to make your current home more “Green” friendly!

Use light paint colors for your home’s exterior; lighter colors reflect heat better than darker.
Insulate your attic, basement and crawl space. About 20% of energy costs come from heat loss in those areas.
Plant trees. Evergreen trees on the north side of your house can block winter winds and leafy trees on the south, east and west will provide shade from the summer sun.
Install fireplace draft stoppers, attic door covers and dryer vent seals that open only when your dryer is in use. An open damper in a fireplace can increase costs by 30%, and attic doors and dryer vent ducts are notorious energy sieves.
Restore porches and awnings. Porches, awnings, and shutters were intended for shade and insulation. To save energy, draw shades on winter nights and summer days.