How should you focus your remodeling time and dollars? Should you focus on bathrooms and a kitchen upgrade, or lean toward efficiency improvements? While you will generally see a good return on investment from those hardworking rooms, green-thinking improvements do well to improve your quality of life, and still pay off handsomely in the end as well. More and more, energy-efficient remodels are trending, attempting to offset rising energy costs. Consider water conserving efforts, and high-performance insulation. Low emission windows, ceiling fans, high-efficiency HVAC systems, programmable thermostats, and Energy Star appliances are also popular ways to invest wisely in your home.
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