Saving Money By Sealing Your Home
Air leakage amounts to 30-40% of a home's heating and cooling costs.
View ArticleLooking for money to make home improvements?
You can use the 203(k) program to finance such items as painting, room additions, decks and other items even if the home does not need any other improvements.
View ArticleWhen it comes to solar, are you passive?
Direct heat gain is the simplest passive type of solar system, as it relies only on sun entering through a collector of some sort (such as a large south-facing window with a glazing material of...
View ArticleWhat Can a 203(k) Loan Do For You?
I'm surprised, though, at the number of people who aren't familiar with the 203(k) Rehabilitation Mortgage program, available through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
View ArticleClean Energy Too Techie or Costly? You Can Still Buy Green Power
At present, it still costs more per kWh for clean energy providers to produce the power. However, as the technology improves, more competitors enter the market, and more people demand cleaner energy...
View ArticleIt Doesn’t Cost More to Buy an Eco-Friendly, Green Home
For example - in Massachusetts, the portion of land on which a solar array or wind turbine is located is not subject to state property tax for 20 YEARS after installation!
View ArticlePick the right solar vendor, save more money!
Before you make the final choice on a solar installer, here are some key points to keep in mind as you meet with your local solar vendors
View ArticleHow to Spend $0 on Utility Bills
Consider the good you'd be doing for the planet, reducing your carbon footprint and saving vital resources at the same time.
View ArticleSaving Money with Energy Star
Properly installed Energy Star central air conditioning units can save you up to 20% on your cooling costs!
View ArticleArlington MA’s 1st Annual CSA Share Fair A Success!
Around the middle of February, I wrote a post (see below) about “being green” by buying and eating locally-grown food. I also mentioned the Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) Share Fair to be held...
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