March 2010 - Posts

Rain Gardens
For those of us with a low lying spot on their property, a Rain Garden can be a great benefit. Most homes have gutter systems which divert run-off water in times of heavy rain. It ends up going through a storm drain where it can pick up all kinds of pollutants Read More...
Posted 31 March 10 07:48 by Sandy Stinson | 0 Comments   
Lighting Your Home: Change Those Bulbs!
The sooner you replace your incandescent (regular) light bulbs with compact fluorescents (CFL's) the sooner you start to save money on your hydro costs. One CFL bulb usually costs $2-3 and lasts around 10,000 hours. During its lifetime, it uses only Read More...
Posted 24 March 10 08:07 by Sandy Stinson | 0 Comments   
Efficient Home Hot Water Heating
If your home still has an older hot water heating system, there are a few things you can do to conserve energy and cost. Turn down the temperature to warm setting (120degrees). Insulate the water tank and as much of the lines as possible so that they Read More...
Posted 22 March 10 05:22 by Sandy Stinson | 0 Comments   
Making your Older Home Greener
Think of your house as a system. To improve its energy efficiency, tackle the outer shell of the building first. This would include attics, outerwalls, windows, doors, then try to make improvements on your heating or cooling systems, lighting, hot water Read More...
Posted 17 March 10 08:47 by Sandy Stinson | 0 Comments   
A Diamond in the Rough
Sometimes you run across an unexpected deal while you're looking for a home. Not every place will be thoroughly de-cluttered, cleaned and staged for the market.The home owner may live far away, or has lost interest in his place and wants to sell as Read More...
Posted 02 March 10 07:28 by Sandy Stinson | 0 Comments