Selling Your Home the Green Way If you’re getting ready to put your home on the market, you are probably well aware that many of today’s buyers are especially attracted to properties that are environmentally friendly, or “green.” Our real estate agents can advise you on a range of steps you can take to make […]
Living Green, Saving Green You know that doing your part to protect the environment is the right thing to do. But did you also know that it pays off in more ways than one? Going green can save some of the other kind of green that you can use for other things. We’ve compiled the […]
Renovating your Home the Green Way Day in and day out, our real estate agents are asked the same important question from homeowners as they undertake renovations throughout their residences: “How can I make my home green; more environmentally friendly?” They know that it’s not only the right thing to do from an environmental standpoint, […]
Recycling Dos and Donts Every community has its own regulations on what can be recycled and what can’t. Some recycle paper, plastic and metal, some one or two but not all three, and some communities have no recycling program at all. Always check first with your community recycling program, local government or trash pickup company […]
Living a Green Lifestyle A thousand years is a lonnnnng time… but that’s about how long a plastic water bottle will last before it disintegrates. The fact that you’re reading this probably indicates you care about the environment and want to do your part to protect it. Real estate agents say that more and more […]
Green for the Holidays From sending an e-card of you and your family, to saying “all aboard” if you travel to see relatives, there are many ways to make merry this holiday season while incorporating green practices into your celebrations. Here are just a few: Decorate with LED lights, which look the same as conventional […]
Green for Buyers As a buyer interested in learning about a home’s green bona fides, there are several simple questions you can ask – and things you can look for inside and around the house – that will help you quickly determine how environmentally friendly it is… and how much effort it may require to […]
Green Cleaning If you think you’re breathing fresher air in your home than outside, guess again: our agents say many homeowners are unaware of the fact that levels of pollutants floating around indoors can be anywhere from two to more than 100 times higher than outdoors, according to the U.S. EPA. Indoor pollution is due […]
Small changes made by individuals can add up to big changes for the environment. Here are 10 to get you started: [title size=”2″]Get a High-Efficiency Showerhead[/title] A high-efficiency showerhead saves up to 3,000 gallons of water per person per year. You’ll also save $50 in energy costs and 1,000 pounds of carbon dioxide per person […]