Green home improvements that can make a real difference in home value

1 Feb, 2013

(BPT) – What your home is worth to you is one thing;  what it’s worth to someone else may be totally different.  If you want to boost the value of your home for yourself and in the eyes of others, one of the best ways to do that in today’s real estate market is to … Continue reading Green home improvements that can make a real difference in home value

Trying to sell your home? These tips can help you pass a home inspection

1 Feb, 2013

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.

62 Vermont towns participate in statewide home energy challenge

1 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.

Habitat for Humanity builds energy-efficient home in upstate New York

29 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.

As tax season approaches, familiarize yourself with these energy efficiency tax credits

28 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.

New web series challenges families to mix energy-efficiency and design

25 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.

Energy-efficient technologies can help boost the value of your home

24 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.

Exposure to radon is more likely during the winter

23 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.

College students build energy-efficient home on Navajo reservation

22 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.

City Manager in Sharon, Pennsylvania, pushes for LED bulbs in downtown area

21 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.