A Green home

Friends:

One of the hottest trends in housing is creating a “green” home.
Green Homes save money by lowering energy bills and reducing a homes impact on the environment. What is even more important is the pride of ownership involved in owning a green home and the positive effect it has on the community and the world.

This home is considered a “green” home with all the extras I used in it. The solar board in the attic, the low E windows and ceiling fans in every room add to this home more efficient. You can add a timer to the outside soffit lights so that will save energy too. If you want to do more yourself you can change your light bulbs to the new CFL florescent bulbs.

Keep your water heater on normal setting and keep it covered.
Your instant hot water has a timer so you don’t waste energy.
Keeping your thermostat at 78 in summer and 68 in winter will help with your bills too. Use the propane fireplace and it will save electricity and help with your heating bills too. Have your ceiling fans on all year round—heat rises in winter and the fans reverse to bring the heat down. Summer it makes the rooms cooler.

You can do more yourself by adding solar lights out side when you landscape, they are attractive and the sun is free.

A “green” home is always a good resale, and investment for you.