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An energy audit can save you\u00a0a lot of cash in the long run. Most current estimates note that you can save around 15-20% on your energy costs if you have an energy audit but you may be able to save lots more. Since you can get an energy audit for $300 or less, paying for one can be a good investment. However, they’re not always worth the money, especially since you can often do a simple energy audit yourself.<\/p>\n

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What’s an energy audit?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Basically an energy audit means you (or a pro) looks at the areas of your home that could be improved upon from an energy conservation standpoint. You or the pro will inspect and analyze how your home uses energy and then come up with ways that can help your home to conserve more energy and help you to save more money.<\/p>\n

What the professionals do:<\/strong><\/p>\n

An energy audit pro is well trained on what to look for – i.e. what issues a common home may have such as air leaks or poor insulation. They also can help teach home owners how to have better energy use habits. Usually pros have better tools than a DIY auditor might, such as equipment that can locate even super small air leaks.<\/p>\n

Can you do it yourself? <\/strong><\/p>\n

Most people can perform a basic home energy audit all on their own. Energy audits aren’t that hard to do and there are plenty of DIY websites that can help you out. A perk of doing your own audit is that you get to be more invested in green living. You learn more when you complete an audit on your own vs. paying someone else to do one. Below are resources for DIY energy audits…<\/p>\n