“Going green” is an abbreviation that stands for everything environmentally friendly.

There are hundreds of ways to make your home more eco-friendly. Some are definitely more affordable than others. One of the biggest reason for going green is the rewards for energy conservation.

For existing properties, installing green features begin when repairs and replacements are needed:

• Installing Energy Star appliances
• Tank-less hot water heaters
• Vinyl windows
• Improved insulation
• Water barrels

Check with your local utility companies or tax authorities to learn if you are entitled to tax credits for installing these devices.

However, greening your home doesn’t have to mean expensive retrofits. Low and no cost methods include:

• Making recycling easy by having recycle containers available wherever garbage is collected.
• Installing energy efficient compact fluorescent lamps (CFL).
• Repainting using low volatile organic compounds (VOC) paints.
• Adding weather stripping to drafty doors and windows.
• Incorporating dripper and soaker watering systems to garden areas.
• Changing the landscaping to xeriscaping (eliminates the need for watering beyond what occurs naturally).

Today’s average citizen is ecologically aware!!Let’s work together to save our planet!!

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Jasmen Vartanian

Calstar Realty & Mortgage Inc.

Since 1987