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1. Insulate and save.

According to the Consumer Energy Center, 31% of air leaks occur in floors, walls, and ceilings. Poor insulation can cause significant indoor heat loss. Sealing air leaks in your Home can save you 20% or more on your heating and cooling bill.

2.  Got light? Get CFLs.

By replacing incandescent bulbs with compact fluorescent lights you can save energy and money. CFLs use 75% less energy and can last 10 times longer than incandescent bulbs. When shopping, rem... Read More

Natural Cleansers vs. The harmful norm

Why should you use green, eco-friendly cleaning products over the refreshing, aromatic, effective, traditional, yet terrible, toxic, harmful, polluting products that you’ve been using forever? That question almost answers itself.

Cleaning your Home thoroughly can b... Read More

It’s probably not what you think Close your eyes and conjure up an image of what you think the most eco-friendly Home in the country would look like. Do you imagine a foliage-covered bio-dome surrounded by photovoltaic solar arrays? Or an off-the-grid cob and straw hut nestled in the woods? Or do you think of a 1915 craftsman-style bungalow in the heart of Oakland, CA? One of these options seems like it couldn’t possibly be true, right? What does an old house have to do with being environme... Read More

Green living hits the road

Definitely not your uncle’s Winnebago! And being green with envy isn’t the first thing that comes to mind when talking about environmental-friendly mobile homes. Luxury or comfort aren’t the words that come to mind either, but words like cramped, or small, or automotive usually don’t instill satisfaction inside the hearts of potential residents who’re use to a Home that can’t get up and drive off But “green” is exactly what Michael Berk, F.L. Crane... Read More

National Association of Realtors’ Goes Green

About 230 real estate professionals took part in the National Association of Realtor’s(NAR) first class for the new GREEN designation at the 2008 Realtor Conference & Expo today. The two-day course highlighted what makes a property green and energy efficient, strategies for educating clients about green features, financial incentives and rebates available, and how to market yourself as a green real estate specialist once you obtain the GREEN... Read More

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