Which home improvements can keep your energy costs down? WSOC TV [Video]

CHARLOTTE — When Barbara Williamson purchased her first home about eight years ago, it was a source of pride. Then summer after summer took its toll on her air conditioner.

“I was spending a lot of money keeping the air conditioner running, so I just couldn’t afford to do it anymore,” she said.

Temporary fixes weren’t cutting it and she couldn’t afford a replacement either, so Williamson said she just did her best to cope.

“It was hot, very uncomfortable because I didn’t have any air and I had to use fans to keep cool during the day and at night,” she said. “I really couldn’t have a lot of friends over.”

She got in touch with Blue Ridge Community Action and found out she qualified for their weatherization assistance program.Blue Ridge sent over contractors and energy auditors to diagnose and fix the issues and they discovered the AC was just a …