By taking care of some of the problem areas you may already be aware of, you can increase your chances of passing a home inspection when the time comes and eliminating that important roadblock that could prevent you from successfully selling your house.
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Feb, 2013
In an effort to promote statewide adoption of energy-efficient technologies, Efficiency Vermont has announced a year-long challenge in partnership with the Vermont Energy and Climate Action Network and other organizations throughout the state.
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Jan, 2013
Families in Sullivan County, New York, who are unable to obtain conventional mortgages are eligible to apply for a brand new energy-efficient home built by the area’s Habitat for Humanity chapter.
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Jan, 2013
Recently in this blog we wrote about some of the key tax credits that made it into the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 as part of the fiscal cliff deal – specifically those that benefit individuals who have made or plan to make energy-efficient upgrades to their homes.
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Jan, 2013
It’s hard to turn on the TV without coming across the numerous reality television shows that seem to be present on each and every network. Fortunately, there are some programs that set out to make a positive change and Re-Energized by Design, a new web series, is one of them.
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Jan, 2013
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.