The cost of introducing significant
green energy changes and additions to a house is not as pricey as it once was, according to one home improvement expert.
Michael Holmes, a TV presenter and editor-in-chief of Real Homes magazine, suggested Britons have many possibilities to make their properties more environmentally friendly for less than £3,000.
He said that as the clamour for eco-home products increases and people's knowledge about what can be achieved around the house expands "simple and inexpensive measures can make a difference in both the quality of a homeowner's life but also in the greater community".
Mr Holmes, who hosts the Channel Five programme I Own Britain's Best Home, indicated that effective roof
insulation is a good example of being able to produce substantial energy savings.
Such a measure could reduce heating bills by up to 15 to 20 per cent each year, meaning the installation will have paid for itself in as little as two to three years.
Furthermore, extra energy savings could be made by simply using left over insulation to wrap around pipes and water tanks to prevent any more heat loss.
People can also reduce their spending on
gas by installing a new boiler, while buying inexpensive products from DIY stores can also lead to homeowners having more money in their pockets.
It follows findings by the Energy Saving Trust, that many citizens make eco-friendly changes to their homes while parting with no more than £3,000.
The body's housing strategy manager David Weatherall said this is "good news" as it equates to less than two per cent of the average sale price of a home in the UK.
Products that help houses become energy-efficient are likely to help the Department of Energy and Climate Change's Warm Home, Greener Homes campaign unveiled earlier this year that aims to cut carbon emissions in the household sector by 29 per cent by 2020.
