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Archive for June, 2009

Open House at 250 N Myrtle Avenue

Monday, June 22nd, 2009

The ground-breaking new home in Elmhurst at 250 N. Myrtle Avenue will be on Open House Sunday June 28th from 1-3 pm. Come see what makes this ranch home so luxurious. Come see what makes it so green!
www.250NMyrtle.com

It takes more than PITI to own a home!

Wednesday, June 17th, 2009

I was invited recently to serve as the guest blogger for green topics by the Mainstreet Organization of Realtors.  I’ll be adding links to a few of the articles I’ve posted there. 
To get started, check out the link to the one that posted today. 
The bank likes to think about home ownership in terms of PITI – Principal, Interest, [...]

Energy Audits…A new requirement for home sales?

Monday, June 8th, 2009

The Wall Street Journal today reported that the City of Austin, Texas, has begun requiring a home energy audit in conjunction with all home sales there.  Check out Energy Audits Vex Austin’s Home Sellers. 
While I’m not a huge fan of government mandates, I am a huge fan of energy audits.  Audits produce objective data about [...]

Green Month at McDonald’s

Wednesday, June 3rd, 2009

Thanks to the folks at McDonald’s for including me in their Green Month activities. I will be part of the green ProductPalooza on Thursday, June 4th. I’ll be talking about Energy Efficiency…Today!
Here’s a link to all the great websites I recommend to make your home more energy efficient:
Step 1: Get an [...]

Geothermal speaker added to Sunday’s Green Reality Check

Monday, June 1st, 2009

Geothermal heating and cooling is a very hot topic in green building and home improvement right now. Plus, it qualifies for a whopping 30% tax credit (no cap) through 2010.
The home at 250 N. Myrtle in Elmhurst does not currently feature geothermal, but it could be installed later. However, the vendor [...]