Green Tips

If you are looking for some easy green tips to incorporate into your home improvement or home repair project, take a look at these.

Go Green, What's On Your Mind?:

Question: Should I close the HVAC vents in rooms that I’m not using?

January 21st, 2012 -

Answer to the question: Should I close HVAC vents in room that I’m not using?

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Paint Green

January 10th, 2012 -

More than 850 million gallons of indoor and outdoor paint was sold for use on residential, commercial, institutional and industrial buildings in 2005. The main environmental issue with paint is  [Read More]

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Green Flooring

January 3rd, 2012 -

Carpeting. The carpet and rug industry uses a labeling system to identify materials with fewer volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in the carpet fiber or in the adhesives used in installation.  [Read More]

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Steps to Energy Saving Success

December 19th, 2011 -

Steps to save energy in your home

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Make Your Fridge More Efficient

December 8th, 2011 -

Refrigerators are responsible for approximately 14 percent of a home’s energy use, more than any other kitchen or cleaning appliance. The average refrigerator in 2002 consumed 1,281 kilowatt hours (kWh)  [Read More]

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Lighten Up!

December 3rd, 2011 -

Installing compact fluorescent light (CFL) bulbs in place of standard incandescent bulbs can save you as much as $40 a year in energy costs by changing out just one 60-watt  [Read More]

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Reduce Your Energy Bills with the Right Roofing

November 2nd, 2011 -

Did You Know?  The heating and cooling  of your home costs the average homeowner more than $1,000 a year—nearly half the home’s total energy bill.
It’s true! Americans spend about $40  [Read More]

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Steps to Energy Saving Success

September 15th, 2011 -

Learn simple ways to save yourself money by utilizing home energy saving steps.

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Replacement Window Tax Credit

July 1st, 2010 -

Taxpayers purchasing replacement windows in 2009 and 2010 that meet specific energy efficiency requirements are eligible for 30% of the amount as a tax credit. This replacement window tax credit  [Read More]