In a recent article in EcoHome Magazine, Vernon McKown, co-owner and president of sales for Ideal Homes, a real estate company out of Norman, Oklahoma, explains why energy-efficiency can be a major selling point for builders constructing new properties or homeowners trying to sell them.
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Jan, 2013
As we recently reported, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has declared January National Radon Action Month, and influential organizations such as The American Lung Association, Centers for Disease Control and National Cancer Institute are all on board with this effort.
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Jan, 2013
It’s not every day that college students get the opportunity to design and build an energy-efficient home, but two young men enrolled in the engineering program at Southern Utah University (SUU) were fortunate enough to be able to do just that.
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Jan, 2013
The Streetscape Project, reports local news source The Herald, is the result of an $800,000 grant secured in 2004, and the goal of it is to implement new curbing, lights and sidewalks in Sharon.
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Jan, 2013
In an effort to address the presence of radon in public schools across the United States, Iowa Congressman Bruce Braley plans to introduce the End Radon in Schools Act to the U.S. House.
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Jan, 2013
According to local source The News Tribune, the 69-year-old retired high school science teacher wanted to see how many "crazy things" he could put into his house, and has enjoyed coming up with the calculations to determine how much energy he can save by making certain upgrades to his home.
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Jan, 2013
One challenge East Coast residents face each year is keeping energy costs down during the winter. The good news is, those who are looking to adopt a more earth-friendly lifestyle can still do so during these colder months.
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Jan, 2013
Before you buy a home, it's important to get a home inspection. Sometimes there are issues with a house that aren't visible to the untrained eye, and may end up ultimately being a deal breaker.
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Jan, 2013
In an effort to bring more attention to and literally illuminate the presence of some of its beautiful architecture, the city of Saginaw, Michigan, is installing lights on a number of its historic downtown buildings.
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Jan, 2013
In Jacksonville, Florida, local source First Coast News reports that homeowner Denise Criscitiello is experiencing all sorts of unpleasant problems with the new home she purchased in November 2011.