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Mary Ann Lipsey rating star

4.97/5 (86 surveys)
CB&A, Realtors

SAVING ENERGY AND $ ALL YEAR LONG

14 January, 2011| Green Living, Home Safety, General

(from houselogic.com)Don't let your home office run up your power bill: Plug office appliances into a power strip. Buy a space heater. Buy a room fan. Replace incandescent bulbs with... read more

Pablo Martinez
BlueRoof Real Estate

9 Unexpected Energy (and Money) Savers

12 January, 2011| Green Living

Here are a few surprising and simple ways to cut your energy bill this season Give your pocketbook and Mother Nature a gift this season by taking advantage of these simple,... read more

Karen Sherrill rating star

4.98/5 (140 surveys)
Simien Properties

Home Resolution #3 - declutter!

9 January, 2011| Green Living, Home Selling, General

If you are preparing to sell the key word often used is "declutter". If you are preparing to buy, you might want to use this word as well. I remember when we moved to Houston I enlisted th... read more

Rebecca Tripovich
Texas Transaction Coordinators LLC DBA TexTeam Realty Services

Texas Appliance Mail-In Rebate Program

7 January, 2011| Green Living, Home Improvements & Repair, General

A new Texas Appliance Mail-In Rebate Program began Dec. 20, 2010 with over $18.5 million available to qualified applicants. Eligible purchases include: Air-Source Heat Pumps Central Air Cond... read more

Vincent Biondillo
Norhill Realty

Houston ranked more walkable than Dallas

4 January, 2011| Green Living, Home Buying, Relocation & Newcomer

There is no doubt that Houston is a car town. Our fair city was built around the car. Only recently, have we started to create neighborhoods and communities, such as the Washington Corrido... read more

Ruth Ann Manison rating star

4.97/5 (362 surveys)
Prince Properties, LLC

Friendswood's Annual Tree Giveaway January 22nd -...

3 January, 2011| Green Living, Neighborhoods & Communities, General

Keep Friendswood Beautiful's annual tree giveaway for Friendswood residents will be held at Friendswood City Hall, 910 S. Friendswood Dr., the morning of Jan. 22. The doors will open at 8 a.m. and c... read more

Mary Ann Lipsey rating star

4.97/5 (86 surveys)
CB&A, Realtors

A BREATH OF FRESH AIR

30 December, 2010| Green Living, General, Education

Open the windows and air out the house, even in the winter. The air inside a house can be more toxic than outside, partially due to products used for cleaning. Use natural cleaning product... read more

Karen Sherrill rating star

4.98/5 (140 surveys)
Simien Properties

Christmas, Rebates, Discounts and more!

21 December, 2010| Green Living, Home Buying, Home Selling

December enewsletter update here http://karensherrill.housingtrendsenewsletter.com Christmas is just days away and I know Real Estate is probably the furthest thing from your mind. I did want... read more

Mary Ann Lipsey rating star

4.97/5 (86 surveys)
CB&A, Realtors

Christmas Lights-What it will add to your electric...

17 December, 2010| Green Living, Safety & Security, General

Cost of Christmas Lights Posted on November 25, 2009 by Andrew Ferguson A friend of mine had a concern as to the cost to keep the Christmas lights on during this holiday season. As it so happen... read more

Jessica McGlothlin
World Wide Realty,LLC

Homebuyers' Interest in Green Home Features Increa...

16 December, 2010| Green Living, Home Buying, Home Improvements & Rep...

More than half of all home shoppers report that green home features, from energy efficient appliances to solar panels, are an important part of their purchasing decision, though only one percent of ho... read more

Ruth Ann Manison rating star

4.97/5 (362 surveys)
Prince Properties, LLC

Texas Appliance Mail-In Rebates Begin December 20...

16 December, 2010| Green Living, Home Improvements & Repair, Home Rem...

Additional Funds Added to Texas Appliance Mail-In Rebate Program (AUSTIN) — The Texas Comptroller's office is adding more money to the upcoming ENERGY STAR® appliance mail-in rebate program to allow... read more

Dori Lacamu rating star

4.96/5 (56 surveys)
Keller Williams Houston Central

LED Lights vs. Old Fashioned Bulbs: 6 tips to help...

15 December, 2010| Green Living, General, Education

LED lights stay cooler than incandescent bulbs, reducing the risk of a fire. Image: Cal Crary/Photonica/Getty Images Should you chuck all your good old holiday light strings and buy ne... read more

Melissa Seureau
Busy Bee Realty

Is Solar-Thermal Hot Water for You?

14 December, 2010| Green Living

By: James Glave Published: October 7, 2009 Roof-top solar panels that create hot water with sunshine significantly reduce energy bills and are relatively easy to install and maintain.Read more:... read more

Novid Rezai
HomeSmart

Tankless Water Heaters

29 November, 2010| Green Living, Home Improvements & Repair, General

As I drive by I45 close to downtown, I see a bill board for installing tankless water heaters. I first came across them a few years ago in Europe. Almost all homes have them. They ar... read more

Karen Sherrill rating star

4.98/5 (140 surveys)
Simien Properties

Putting some "green" in your hands

24 November, 2010| Green Living, General

When it comes to preparing for the holidays, it also means cleaning and touching up your house for company. Does that "clean smell" seem a bit toxic to you? This article gives you some gre... read more

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