by Jon Terry | Nov 19, 2012 | Colorado Living
Wind farm operators race the clock to get their projects operating by the end of 2012, when the federal wind Production Tax Credit (PTC) is scheduled to expire. The credit pays wind farm operators $22 per megawatt hour of energy generated. Therefore, before the year...
by Jon Terry | Jul 2, 2012 | Around The Home, Blog, Colorado Living, Home Owner Energy Tips
Memorial Day marks the unofficial start of summer and, in many parts of the country, weekend weather was indistinguishable from what one might expect in August. Temperatures climbed into the 90s throughout the Southwest, South Central, Midwest and Southeast and even...
by Jon Terry | Apr 21, 2012 | Around The Home, Blog, Colorado Living, Green Home Tips
According to the EPA, during summer months, lawn and garden watering account for roughly 40% of a typical home’s water use. It’s a statistic that reminds us how “green lawns” can be wasteful to both the environment and household budgets...
by Jon Terry | Apr 2, 2012 | Around The Home, Blog, Colorado Living
It’s April in Evergreen and warmer weather is coming. It’s Spring Cleaning season. Do you have a checklist? In some households, spring cleaning is an annual ritual, taking anywhere from a full day to an entire week to complete. Room-by-room,...
by Jon Terry | Nov 1, 2011 | Around The Home, Blog, Colorado Living, Green Home Tips, Home Owner Energy Tips, Residential Real Estate, Selling a Home
According to the Sierra Club, as the average U.S. home size increases, demanding more energy and materials, living smaller is a surefire way to reduce your ecological footprint. It’s also an opportunity to enjoy thoughtful design and a simpler lifestyle. To...
by Jon Terry | Sep 23, 2011 | Blog, Colorado Living
We read a great article about Colorado’s reputation for having healthy citizens. We asked our resident fitness expert for her opinion, and here is what she had to say: What a great choice we’ve made to live in Colorado-what a great time of year to get out...
