A typical American family spends nearly $2,000 per year on their home energy bills. Much of that money, however, is wasted through leaky windows or ducts, old appliances, or inefficient heating and cooling systems. The Energy Saver Do-It-Yourself (DIY) Savings Projects offer easy, step-by-step instructions to home energy efficiency improvements that will save you energy and money.
Explore the DIY projects below, and start saving today!
Water Heating
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Steps for insulating your hot water tank to improve its efficiency and save money.
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Steps for insulating your hot water pipes to reduce heat loss and raise water temperature. -
Steps for turning down your water heater temperature to a safe, comfortable temperature to save energy and money
Weatherization
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Step-by-step guide to sealing air leaks with caulk. -
Steps for installing continuous air and thermal barriers to the floor over an unconditioned garage. -
One option to air sealing is to apply weatherstripping around moveable joints like windows and doors. This reduces air leaks and helps keep your home more comfortable year-round. -
Build your own attic stairs cover box to improve comfort and save energy and money.
Windows
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Steps for installing exterior storm windows to reduce heat loss through windows.
In the Kitchen
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