Our Energy Efficient Homes Keep You Cool & Save You Hundreds

Wanting a comfortable home and a reasonable utility bill shouldn't be a tradeoff. At Skogman Homes, energy efficiency is built into every home from the start, not added as an afterthought.

Built to perform from day one

Every Skogman home goes through an energy audit during construction to ensure the finished home meets a high standard for efficiency. The result: our homes carry a HERS energy score of 53, which translates to an average savings of $1,695 per year on utilities compared to a typical existing home, and better performance than most standard new construction, too.

That score reflects real decisions made throughout the build: the materials we select, how we insulate, how we seal, and how we design each home to work with the climate rather than fight it.

A few simple habits that stretch your savings further

The home does a lot of the work, but a few easy habits can lower your bills even more during the warmer months.

Use natural ventilation strategically. Open windows at night to let cool air in, then close them along with your blinds in the morning to hold that coolness through the day before the heat builds outside.

Set your thermostat as high as comfortably possible. The smaller the gap between indoor and outdoor temperatures, the less your system has to work. When you're away, let the house run a few degrees warmer.

Run ceiling fans. A ceiling fan allows you to raise your thermostat setting by about 4 degrees without any loss of comfort. Just turn them off when you leave the room; fans cool people, not spaces.

Limit heat sources on hot days. Skip the oven when it's sweltering and reach for the microwave, stovetop, or grill instead. Even small appliances like hair dryers and curling irons add heat to a room, so use them briefly and move on.

Want to learn more about our homes and communities? Contact our team today. We'd love to help you find a home that works for you in every season.