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Drive for Free
A few weeks back I touched on some of the hidden costs in our home (http://blog.greenhomesamerica.com/2012/04/12/fixes-for-hidden-costs-reveal-hidden-benefits/). There is a tie between our houses and...
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Home Energy Audits: Worth the cost?
Recently Fox News had an interesting piece on energy audits. It asks an excellent question; are they worth the cost? As homeowners we can identify some issues in our homes, but it often takes and...
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In Home Performance Safety is Our Number One Concern!
Our advisors and installation crews spend a lot of time in houses. We use ladders and power tools and crawl around underneath and above homes, especially attics. We look for air leaks, low...
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Home as microbiology experiment? Moisture, keep it reasonable and stay safe
There are many sources of moisture in the home. Cooking, showering, houseplants, and people are some expected sources. Crawlspaces and basements can add to the humidity as well. And no matter where...
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This July, Wildfires Brings to Mind Staying Safe When the Heat is Hazardous
I can only hope and pray for everyone’s safety and quick progress in ending the wildfires that continue to burn in the west. This is the season when temperatures push past 100 degrees; and when...
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Transparent Refrigerators: Keeping Your Cartons Cool
It has been said that if engineers, instead of architects, designed efficient buildings, there would be no windows. Refrigerators are boxes just like our homes, and for good reasons most of them have...
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Better Resale value from “Green” Homes
A recent study this summer from UC Berkeley and UCLA looked at homes that were certified as green from a few different organizations. Although the certification standards varied, the homes needed to...
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GreenHomes wins a Century Club Award, again!
It’s nice to be recognized. This is the third year in a row in fact. The EPA and the DOE have recognized GreenHomes America – Syracuse with the Century Club Award. An award that goes to the...
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Helping and Staying Safe after the Storm
Housing is near and dear to us here at GreenHomes, and even closer is safe housing. Hurricane Sandy has significantly changed what many have taken for granted just as we go into colder weather in the...
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Great Green Holiday Ideas from GreenHomes America Partner WESCO
One of our newest locations, Washington Energy Services, recently posted some great tips on greening your Holiday season. Love the local focus here, nothing like supporting your community and also...
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NIMBY, no wait YIMBY!
We need power. We heat and cool our homes, run our devices with it, and what we use is limited to what we produce or generate. Energy use in the summer often puts a strain on the grid, and we are...
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Doing Your Part for the War on Uncomfortable?
These government posters from WWII urged homeowners to do their part, but I think they still apply today, maybe a little differently though. The War is against inefficiency and a fight for comfort....
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Oh No, Here Comes Another Learning Experience!
Nothing like learning from our experiences or mistakes is there? Becoming aware of our energy use, naturally leads to finding ways to reduce that usage. In celebration of Energy Action month you...
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Don’t eat your Boots
For those in the eastern part of the country, experiencing record breaking cold temperatures and another round of storms, you may be wondering if the continent has shifted north to the arctic, or if...
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Retrofit For Health? Why Yes!
Hard to breathe? One of our advisors after working in an attic! Remodeling and home improvement is done for many reasons but health doesn’t usually come to mind first, but maybe it should. This is...
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America, it’s Who We Are
America isn’t just in our name; it’s who we are and where we work. Here at GreenHomes America, we spend a lot of our time serving homeowners all across America. We are privileged to meet a lot of...
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Are summer allergies keeping you inside?
August is a rough month for summer allergies, especially those allergic to mold spores. Peaking during hot and humid weather, mold spores are on the attack. The best solution is to stay indoors...
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Calling all Americans!
On September 17, 1787 thirty-nine men signed the Constitution. Our founding fathers, as we call them, helped secure things like life, liberty, freedom and prosperity by forming and signing this...
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Home Energy Saving Tips
This month, with the focus on energy, we want to encourage every homeowner to take action no matter how big or how small to conserve energy. Here are a few tips to get you started: Cooking is like a...
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Is Your Home Energy Efficient?
Pictured above is a snapshot of an infographic about your home’s efficiency. The full version can be found on our website. Our homes are one of the biggest investments we make in our lifetime. We,...
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