… A "Do It Yourself Energy Audit" is FREE, and can give you BETTER Results than using a Professional.

… It Only Takes 1 Hour (using Common Tools found around the house) to Perform a Basic Energy Audit that will show you the Largest Energy Wasters.

As if the $300+ cost isn’t enough, these so called "professionals" are usually just wanting to sell you expensive home improvements. They package this as a benefit to you in using their services, but it is really just a well planned out "sales pitch" to get you to buy new windows, doors, insulation, HVAC or other expensive improvements.

In most cases these expensive fixes save you minimal money and the time to recapture your investment is 10 or more years. This is crazy! As a homeowner who is trying to save money, you should be focusing on the improvements that will give you the biggest bank for the buck. Don’t get me wrong, if you need a new furnace, then get one. But you should look at all of the energy audit results and decide which improvements are going to give you the best return on your investment.

I guess it kind of makes sense. The professional energy auditor isn’t going to make his commission if he convinces you to put caulking on an old window. And since most of his profit comes from the "other services" he can offer to sell you, it doesn’t make sense for him to suggest cheap and easy fixes to your home.

Like any profession there are Bad Apples in the crowd. The Energy Audit/Consultant field is no different. Don’t get me wrong, there are some real stand up people out there doing great work. If you get the right energy audit consultant they can be worth their weight in gold.

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