How A Personal Loan Can Make Your Home Greener

Wednesday, June 26, 2013

Making a home greener is a goal for many men and women. The benefits to the environment, human health and the bills will ultimately pay off when it comes to long-term investments. The problem that many individuals face is funding the necessary changes to make the house energy efficient and green. The initial cost can add up, particularly if the house is older and has many areas to improve.

Estimating the Initial Cost

According to Sarah Max on CNNMoney.com, the cost of making a home greener is roughly 20 to 30 percent higher than the cost of a traditional house. Homeowners can end up spending more than $10,000 to include upgrades and changes that will make the house more energy efficient and cost effective.

Even with half of the changes for a green home environment, the additional $5,000 is not always easy to obtain. The payment is usually made within a short period of time, so the major challenge is obtaining enough funding to make the changes without using credit cards or eliminating an emergency fund.

Paying with Personal Loans

Using a personal loan can help provide money for the upgrades and changes to the house. According to Clydesdale Bank, personal loans have varied uses and a reasonable cost. Since it is possible to use the funds in any preferred way, applying the cash to green changes will offer many benefits to the money saving opportunities throughout the next years.

The loan offers immediate funding to avoid spending years to save up enough to make the green changes. Although the loan amount can vary, many lenders will offer the requested amount as long as credit history information and the debt ratio is within an appropriate level.

After making the changes, the savings in electricity and other energy-related expenses will help repay the loan. According to Sarah Max, the savings in a greener home can recoup many of the initial costs within a reasonable amount of time. Depending on the upgrades and changes, it might be possible to save enough in energy costs to pay for the personal loan within a few years.

A personal loan is a type of financing that is applied to any preferred need or want. Using the funds to pay for changes to a house is a simple application of the funds after the loan is approved. Although a greener home will have a high initial cost, it will also help cut back on energy expenditures to repay the amount and save more money over time.


… written by James Wilson is a keen blogger who writes on a number of topics. James is most at home writing about finance and green energy, you can find more of his work at The Financial Newsgroup.

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