Increasing the energy efficiency of your home not only helps the environment by reducing the amount of energy used, it can also save you money by lowering your utility bill. The best way to make your home more energy efficient is to make sure you have enough insulation, such as foam or fiberglass, in your walls and attic.

If you’re building a new home, consider insulated concrete form (ICF) wall construction, which uses stackable foam blocks filled with concrete to achieve up to a 40 R-value in the walls.

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Danny Lipford

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Danny Lipford is a home improvement expert and television personality who started his remodeling business, Lipford Construction, at the age of 21 in Mobile, Alabama. He gained national recognition as the host of the nationally syndicated television show, Today's Homeowner with Danny Lipford, which started as a small cable show in Mobile. Danny's expertise in home improvement has also led him to be a contributor to popular magazines and websites and the go-to source for advice on everything related to the home. He has made over 200 national television appearances and served as the home improvement expert for CBS's The Early Show and The Weather Channel for over a decade. Danny is also the founder of 3 Echoes Content Studio, TodaysHomeowner.com, and Checking In With Chelsea, a décor and lifestyle blog.

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