The Energy Upgrade Playbook (eBook)

Spend on the upgrades that pay you back first.

The Energy Upgrade Playbook explains where your house loses heat and money, shows you how to run your own energy audit, and ranks the upgrades — air-sealing, insulation, windows, heat pumps, water heating and solar — in the order that gives the most comfort and savings per dollar. Clear payback maths, honest cost ranges and quote-checking advice help you avoid expensive mistakes and pushy sales pitches.

What's inside

• How a house loses energy, explained simply, with climate-zone priorities
• A step-by-step DIY energy audit, and when a professional blower-door test is worth it
• The upgrade ladder: common improvements ranked by payback, as one simple ladder
• Air-sealing and insulation: where the big leaks are, which materials to use, what levels to aim for
• Windows and doors: repair, storm windows or replace, and how to read the ratings
• Heat pumps, ductless systems, duct sealing and heat-pump water heaters, without oversizing
• Solar and batteries: roof suitability, reading a quote, buy vs lease, and sales red flags
• How to find rebates, incentives and financing
• 6 worksheets, including a 12-month bill tracker, leak log, payback planner and quote comparison

Details

An instant-download PDF from The Remodeler's Library by Ashley Crowne Publishing. Read it on phone, tablet or computer, and print the worksheets as often as you need. General guidance only: codes, permits and costs vary by location. Independent publication, not affiliated with or endorsed by any other author or publisher.