Retrofitting Your Home

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The best way to approach retrofitting a home for comfort and energy security involves a thoughtful, step-by-step process ensuring practical and cost-effective improvements. Planning is important because it helps ensure the implementation is smooth with few unexpected delays and problems. It allows you to map out the best solutions, identify key objectives, and estimate timelines. By planning ahead, you can reduce stress and increase the likelihood of achieving your goals. Your home is at the center of energy security–the building envelope and the energy systems within protect you from the elements and can promote health for you, your family, community, and the environment. Developing a plan to retrofit your home is the most effective way to ensure energy security.