Home Upgrades That Will Save Your Time And Energy

The seven easy home upgrade options mentioned here can help home owners save time as well as money, and also increase the value of their home in the long run.

Are you looking to refurnish your home this fall? Consider energy efficient upgrades that can not only shrink your utility bills, but also increase the value of your house. As we finally free ourselves from the long hours of load shedding and dark nights, we can help the government to continue provide uninterrupted to by adopting energy efficient home upgrades. Home buyers and home owners must now start thinking about the benefits of energy efficient appliances for their homes. Here’s how you can upgrade your home that will save your time and energy:

Energy efficient appliances

Home and kitchen appliances make up about 20% of your home’s energy consumption. According to energy.gov, the topmost energy sucking appliances include air conditioning, refrigerators, hot water heaters etc. You can now find a variety of energy saving appliances for your home that can significantly save your monthly utility bills. For instance, you can simply install a programmable thermostat to manage some appliances that also run at night. 

Update your light bulbs                                               

Have you noticed lately that a lot of advertisements for LED lights come on TV these days? LED lights really are effective and efficient. Upgrade all your incandescent bulbs to more energy-efficient LED bulbs. LED light bulbs can be a bit more expensive when you first buy them but they can save your electricity bills by 80%, thus helping you save money in the long run. Remember to check lumen instead of watts when buying LED bulbs because lumens are what indicate the brightness of the bulbs.

Insulation

Insulating your home keeps it warm in winter and cool in summer and is the best way to save energy by reducing the cost of running your cooling and heating appliances. According to Green energy Solutions Inc, insulating can save you up to 20% in utility bills. You can use materials that are easily available in the Nepali market ‑‑ such as fiberglass, mineral wool, foam core and waterproof thermoplastic foam such as polystyrene – for insulation.

Fix your running faucets and toilets

One of the simplest ways to upgrade your home is to check for any running faucets and plumbing issues by upgrading them with better quality materials. This can save you many liters of water every day. Also you can replace the old fixtures with low flow ones which are known to save up to 50% of water consumption and leakage. 

Get smart

Although this is a relatively new concept in Nepal, using a smart automation system or smart technologies save a lot of energy by adjusting the use of energy consuming appliances according to their use. Home automation claims that a saving of up to 90% can be made on lights alone by using home automation instruments.

Above the door shelves

One of the easiest yet appealing upgrades that you can give to your house is adding a shelf on top of your door. Not only is this idea inexpensive but can also save you a plenty of space. This is a perfect spot to keep books in your bedroom, towels in your bathroom, or cookbook in the kitchen.

Install solar panels

Although this option can seem like an expensive home improvement option, it can actually save you money in the long run. The price of solar panels have gone down considerably because of increase in demand and market competition. You can use solar panels not just for hot shower but can also lighting purposes. With improvements in technology, solar panels can now easily convert the solar photons to heat and electricity in a more efficient way.

These seven home upgrades will not only make your house look modern and chic, but will also increase its value. And you can always use the money you save from these upgrades, on other home decors and future renovations.