This is a 9 video series on reducing an impressive 68% natural gas consumption, 43% carbon footprint, and saving about $1,000 per year.

I took my own home, a sixty’s bungalow and calculated the energy consumption as it would have been when it was built. Then I made a number of standard upgrades, nothing over a typical upgrade. Attic insulation, furnace, basement insulation with subfloor, thermostat and settings, LED lighting, domestic hot water, and the windows. With these changes I reduced my gas consumption by 67%, and electrical consumption by 14%. A financial savings of just under $1,000 per year but varies depending on the carbon tax calculation. The videos will describe what changes I made for maximum return and my recommendations concerning each upgrade and some suggestions if your considering some additional renovations.

Doug Baxter old house
Doug Baxter renovated house

Original Home Energy Consumption:

  • Natural Gas: 5,313 Cu M
  • Electricity: 7,292 KWh
  • Co2 Emissions = 17.4 Tons

With Upgrades Home Energy Consumption:

  • Natural Gas: 1,693 Cu M
  • Electricity: 6,240 KWh
  • Co2 Emissions = 9.8 Tons

Total Home Energy Consumption Savings:

  • Natural Gas 3,617.5 Cu M
  • Electricity: 1,052
  • Co2 Emissions = 7.6 Tons


Doug Baxter light bulb

#1, Reducing energy consumption on your 60's bungalow by 68%. Intro


Doug Baxter insulation

#2 Making your home more efficient, Attic Insulation.


Doug Baxter fireplace

#3 Making your home more efficient, Furnaces.


Doug Baxter insulation

#4, Making your home more efficient, Basement insulation and subfloor.


Doug Baxter thermometer

#5 Making your home more efficient, Thermostats and temperature settings,


Doug Baxter faucet

#6, Making your home more efficient, Domestic Hot water systems.


Doug Baxter fluorescent bulb

#7, Making your home more efficient, LED lighting


Doug Baxter window

#8, Making your home more efficient, Windows.


Doug Baxter piggy bank

#9, Making your home more efficient, Summery, 68% savings Natural Gas, plus %14 Electricity!!!