Vice President Joe Biden announced yesterday that the Chicagoland Metropolitan Agency for Planning received a $25 Million grant for a home energy efficiency program. The program will cover homes stretching from the City to Rockford. The goal is to help 9500 buildings reduce energy use by 30% over the next 3 years, and add 2000 [...]
The tagline for my business is “sage living” – be smart (sage) about going green! My favorite sage way to go green is through a home energy-efficiency retrofit. It’s the best way to make an impact with fewer dollars.
I recently learned about the “Pyramid of Conservation” which ranks green projects from highest to lowest complexity. [...]
The first homebuyer tax credit deadline is approaching on April 30th. To encourage buyers to qualify for the credit, the home at 400 S. Washington Street in Elmhurst is now listed for $645,000. The home has everything you need for a fun, active lifestyle in Elmhurst. The home has 4 bedrooms, 3 baths (including new [...]
Remember, ENERGY STAR appliance rebates in the State of Illinois will be available with purchases beginning April 16th until April 25th (or sooner if the funds run out). ENERGY STAR dishwashers are eligible for a 15% rebate at the register. Some manufacturers and retailers may be offering additional rebates.
If you are planning to purchase a [...]
If you are shopping for a new washing machine to earn an ENERGY STAR appliance rebate later this month, here are some things to consider.
* First, a note on dryers. The nature of a dryer means they are not ENERGY STAR rated. However, buying a dryer with a moisture sensor does help conserve energy.
* Another [...]
It’s one thing to earn 15% off your new fridge through the State of Illinois ENERGY STAR rebate program. It’s another to get a great, quality fridge that will save you money. So how do you find a great fridge?
First, understand what features to look for. Recommendations are pretty consistent:
* Select a model with the freezer [...]
So I am declaring Friday April 16th “Triple-dip Day”. It’s the first day of rebates from the State of Illinois towards ENERGY STAR appliances. That’s the first dip. Sounds like many manufacturers and retailers will be offering additional incentives for consumers who take advantage of the program. There’s the second and third dips!
The Earth Day program [...]
C’mon…admit it. Your current home is feeling a little cramped, you’re sure you want to stay in award-winning Sandburg school district and you’d buy…if you didn’t have to sell. So why sell? Why not trade-up instead? The seller at 400 S. Washington in Elmhurst will entertain offers that include a trade for your smaller home in Hawthorne or [...]
While President Obama was at Savannah Tech in Georgia on Tuesday announcing his HOME STAR plan, I was on Capitol Hill promoting the same proposal to several Congressional representatives or their staff! As Obama outlined in his speech, the proposal is a job creation idea – pulling unemployed contractors from the hard-hit construction workforce to [...]
So the good news is that a lot of Illinois homeowners took advantage of recent State rebates and upgraded to more energy efficient water heaters. The State reported last week that residents received $500,000 in rebates for $2M in water heater sales. I’m sure they will all be pleased with reduced monthly utility bills!
The bad [...]