If We Are Still Tightening Our Belts...
May 28, 2009
"Green" is the watchword as this decade comes to its end. From "green" barely being on the radar screen to it being in every newspaper and media report almost daily, it has risen in the public consciousness. Coupled with the current recession that has made us more conscious of our living costs, "green" has become a part of one's strategy to save costs.
There are rebates for replacing your old refrigerator, there are rebates for replacing your heating/cooling system with a more energy efficient unit, there are rebates for replacing your single pane windows with new dual glazed windows. If you are really into long term savings, there are rebates for converting your household electricity to solar.
However, as mentioned earlier in this month, water saving strategies have become necessary in Southern California and some simple green related replacements can be money savers as well. Replacing your faucet tip with an aerator and replacing shower heads with low-flow units can cut both water usage and, in the case of shower heads, water heating costs.
Do these improvements affect the desirability of your home? Maybe, maybe not. We have begun to see potential buyers ask their agent to obtain copies of the homeowner's utility bills, something we rarely encountered in past years. So, where you are able, save yourself some money and know that you are contributing to the "green" revolution.
"Green" is the watchword as this decade comes to its end. From "green" barely being on the radar screen to it being in every newspaper and media report almost daily, it has risen in the public consciousness. Coupled with the current recession that has made us more conscious of our living costs, "green" has become a part of one's strategy to save costs.
There are rebates for replacing your old refrigerator, there are rebates for replacing your heating/cooling system with a more energy efficient unit, there are rebates for replacing your single pane windows with new dual glazed windows. If you are really into long term savings, there are rebates for converting your household electricity to solar.
However, as mentioned earlier in this month, water saving strategies have become necessary in Southern California and some simple green related replacements can be money savers as well. Replacing your faucet tip with an aerator and replacing shower heads with low-flow units can cut both water usage and, in the case of shower heads, water heating costs.
Do these improvements affect the desirability of your home? Maybe, maybe not. We have begun to see potential buyers ask their agent to obtain copies of the homeowner's utility bills, something we rarely encountered in past years. So, where you are able, save yourself some money and know that you are contributing to the "green" revolution.
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