Energy-Efficient Landscaping Tips Can Save You Money

By Pat Keegan and Brad Thiessen
Alabama Living

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The decisions you make about your home’s landscaping can help you stay cooler in the summer and warmer in the winter. With summer upon us, let’s start by looking at how strategic planting can help cool your home.

Direct sunlight hitting windows is a major contributor to overheating your home during summer months. By planting trees that block sunlight, you can improve comfort and reduce your air-conditioning energy use. If the trees eventually grow tall enough to shield your roof, that’s even better.

The most important windows to shade are the ones facing west, followed by windows that face east. Morning and evening sunlight hits the home more directly than midday sunlight. Also, an eave on the south side of your home can help shade your windows during midday sun.

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