If you want to have an energy-efficient home, you are going to need to do a bit of research. An energy-efficient home is not created by purchasing the products that match your décor, alone, but by buying the products that serve your household in the way that you want it to be served. Below are some of the things that you will find in most energy-efficient homes.
Solar panel kits: When you really want to go green, solar panel kits are a must. Using solar panel kits will also help you stay focused when you go to buy appliances, because you are going to want to get the most out of your solar panels. You are not putting them up there just so you can waste energy.
Energy Star appliances: Energy Star appliances are built to conserve energy. Until you get to the point where you avoid dairy, and you begin to dry your meats instead of freeze them, an Energy Star refrigerator is the best way to conserve energy when keeping your food cool and safe. An Energy Star range will also help until you start cooking everything on the grill or wood burner, and make your outdoor oven.
Power strips: You have to have power strips, so you can stop things like your television and computer from wasting energy when they are not being used. You just turn off the strip when the items are not in use, and turn it back on when they are. You might be surprised at how much energy this move, alone, can save.