Home Energy Audit: Video guide by the pros
Ever wondered what it would be like to get a professional home energy audit? Get that sinking feeling that your DIY efforts at making your house more efficient are missing something? Well, I did, so I called in the experts from Amicus Green Building Center in Kensington, MD.
So what's it like? In a word - fascinating. It was like 3 hours of Mr. Wizard meets Bob Vila with a little bit of Ty Pennington thrown in just for fun. We started in the basement and ended looking under shingles, covering everything else along the way. What I learned from them includes both handy hacks and interesting lessons about how a house works.
So -- want to learn how to save 5% on your electricity bill by using a piece of foam board? Wish you knew the right water pressure to get good-looking hair without wasting water? Go find out!
This video series is included in our Home Efficiency Guide, which is full of even more ways you can save money with simple DIY projects around the house.
So what's it like? In a word - fascinating. It was like 3 hours of Mr. Wizard meets Bob Vila with a little bit of Ty Pennington thrown in just for fun. We started in the basement and ended looking under shingles, covering everything else along the way. What I learned from them includes both handy hacks and interesting lessons about how a house works. So -- want to learn how to save 5% on your electricity bill by using a piece of foam board? Wish you knew the right water pressure to get good-looking hair without wasting water? Go find out!
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This video series is included in our Home Efficiency Guide, which is full of even more ways you can save money with simple DIY projects around the house.
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