HOUSTON -- It's a question many of you are asking Amy year round: "What can I do about my sky-high electric bill?"

She’s called electric companies on your behalf and investigated the price of power. Now, KPRC Local 2 investigative reporter Amy Davis is looking at energy from a different angle. She's asking what you can do to make your home more energy efficient and your electric bill a lot lower.

Is your house an energy hog? Do you run the air conditioner non-stop and still have a hot house?

What you need is a home energy makeover. One Houston family is going to get one absolutely free.

"Welcome to the radio show devoted to improving the air," Gary Parr said into the microphone on his Saturday radio show, "On the Air."

Parr is a heating, ventilating and air conditioning expert whose weekly radio show focuses on all things electric.

"We'll be talking about energy or whatever and we'll say, 'Hey, what is your highest bill?' And the phones light up,” Parr said.

Parr said the secret to lowering your electric bill is not really a secret.

"One of the biggest energy-consuming items in the house is the air conditioning system," he explained.

He said the power used by your air conditioner and hot water heater alone account for 85 percent of your power bill. Replacing both pieces of equipment with more efficient systems can cut your bill in half.

Parr is setting out to prove it. The "On the Air" show is looking for homeowners who want a complete "Energy Savings Home Makeover." We're talking insulation, windows, an air conditioner and more -- all free, in the name of research.

"What we're trying to do is make this house the most energy-efficient home possible," Parr explained. “We're going to really get some good information for people.”

A professional energy auditor will test the home's energy efficiency before and after the makeover.

It's a long-term project that we will follow to show the rest of you which home projects will save you the most money in the long run.

"Even a year later, we want to go back and see how we've done for that whole year period," Parr said.

To get started, Gary "On the Air" needs an average-sized home in the Houston area, anywhere between 1,500 to 2,000 square feet.

If you want to apply for a free home energy makeover, visit the "On the Air" Web site.

We'll help Parr pick a family and follow up to introduce you to the lucky winner.