In the last four to five years, there’s been a growing demand for green housing,” says Tom Ferstl, a commercial and residential real estate appraiser at Ferstl Valuation Services in Little Rock, Arkansas. “Making your home more energy efficient is a plus—anything that helps keep heat in during the colder months and out during the warmer months will help.

Go Green - Use a Ceiling Fan

You can start off by making small changes to turn your home into a green home. These changes could be as simple as switching off lights when not in the room, adding a ceiling fan instead of using an air conditioner, don’t use water excessively, the list goes on and on.