Williamson County Real Estate: Energy Efficient homes - Spring Hill

Energy Efficient homes - Spring Hill

Energy Efficient Homes in Spring Hill seen to be the rage right now, Lighthouse BuildersMost of us are now feeling the cold of winter. An even though it's not as cold in Tennessee as a lot of the country, I can tell when I walk in a home if it's been property insulated. Just going from room to room, you can feel a difference in temperature, and that usually means rapid heat loss.

Now is the time to consider what buying a new construction home might save in energy cost over the life of the home. When I moved to a larger home in 2006, I expected my energy bill to go up, because it was a larger home. Imagine my surprise when the energy bills were 50 percent smaller. My previous home was built in 1995, and didn't have modern windows, doors, and HVAC units. The insulation standards for Nashville real estate at that time were much lower than today, so that it was cheaper to build, but more expensive to maintain.

Some of the better Nashville real estate builders have methods of sealing homes from the outside that were not common just a few years ago. A new home can save you a lot of money on maintenance cost and energy bills. 

This posting and the contents written here are the intellectual property and opinions of Larry Brewer of Benchmark Realty. Providing real estate services to clients in Nashville, Brentwood, Franklin, Spring Hill, and the middle Tennessee area.

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4 commentsLarry Brewer • January 15 2008 07:29PM

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Good post Larry.  My house was built in 1978 and like the gas guzzlers of that era, this house is an energy guzzler.
Posted by Michael Thornton - Nashville, TN area Home Inspector - 615.661.0297 (Complete Home Inspections, Inc.) about 4 years ago
These are good points you bring up.  It's easy to look at taxes and insurance and mortgage payments, but people often forget the other ways you can save money on a home.  And it adds up over time.  Good post!
Posted by Clint Haynes (Peoples Home Equity, Inc.) about 4 years ago
MIchael - It's something to consider when the idea of moving comes up in a discussion. I would like to buy a bad home in a great neighborhood, tear it down , and built a brand new home.
Posted by Larry Brewer (Benchmark Realty LLc) about 4 years ago
Clint - you are right. Something else that can save you money on a new home is homeowners insurance. My insurance agent will give discounts on new homes over older homes. He says they have fewer claims.
Posted by Larry Brewer (Benchmark Realty LLc) about 4 years ago

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