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Thanks to experience, skilled hands, digital technology, and
good-old-fashioned creativity—the more difficult the idea,
the more tricky the space, the better the project.Not only are today’s
LED bulbs much more
affordable than years ago,
they now come in
dimmable options.Cree^ photospray-foam insulation is worth
every extra penny. Spray-foam
seals up the house more
completely than other in-
sulation products, which
can gap. Think of it as the
difference between a Yeti
cooler and a wicker basket.Now that we’ve sealed the
house tight, what other mea-
sures can we take to boost a
home’s energy performance?
Here are a few ideas:- Switch to LED lights. Lighting
can be one of the most aggressive
energy vampires in your home, but
switching to LEDs can help bring your
electric costs down signifi cantly. Years
ago, LED bulbs were expensive, and the
return on investment had yet to be fully under-
stood. Now, the cost of LED bulbs has dropped
dramatically, and their lifespan is typically fi ve
times greater than traditional incandescent
bulbs or even CFLs (compact fl uorescents). An
average LED bulb should last close to 20 years —
a major bonus in a 20-plus-foot vaulted ceiling!- Opt for on-demand hot water. It stands to
reason that if you have a large hot water heater
warming water continuously, you’re wasting en-
ergy and money. Over the course of a year, you
could be spending close to $200 on heating
water that you’re not even using. On-demand
hot water systems solve that problem. Most on-
demand systems run on gas or propane and
have to be vented to the outside, so it’s best to
plan for them upfront and install them in areas
relatively close to an exterior wall, so you can
channel the venting as directly as possible. How-
ever, you also want them to be centrally located