by Jon Terry | Aug 7, 2017 | Blog, Construction/Maintenance, Selling a Home, Sustainability
We’ve all heard the easy tips for helping the environment—shorten your showers, recycle, and turn the lights off when you leave the room. But if you want to make a bigger impact in conserving your resources, there are some major ways to go green in your home. Try...
by Jon Terry | Oct 28, 2015 | Blog, Green Home Tips, Rankings, Sustainability, The Economy
According to a new report from GTM Research and the Solar Energy Industries Association, the United States solar power market passed the 20 gigawatts of capacity milestone during the second quarter of this year. New installations of solar power during the second...
by Jon Terry | Oct 19, 2015 | Blog, Colorado Living, Green Home Tips, Home Owner Energy Tips, Rankings, Sustainability
According to new reports from the U.S. Department of Energy, Colorado ranks 7th nationally for wind-power generation capacity installed in 2014, and 10th for total wind power installed through last year. Colorado had 261 megawatts of wind-driven energy production...
by Jon Terry | Oct 16, 2015 | Blog, Colorado Living, Sustainability
The average closing costs to buy a home in Colorado are $1,910, according to a survey by bankrate.com. Be sure you are working with a Realtor(R) who can help you be sure you are not overpaying. The survey asked for costs for a buyer with excellent credit for a...
by Jon Terry | Oct 14, 2015 | Blog, Green Home Tips, Home Owner Energy Tips, Sustainability
Solar*Connect (XCEL’s solar power program that would have allowed customers to pay a premium on their monthly utility bills to support solar energy) has officially been shut down by Colorado utility regulators. The utility planned to allow customers to buy blocks of...
by Jon Terry | Oct 12, 2015 | Blog, Green Home Tips, Home Owner Energy Tips, Sustainability
According to a new study by GTM (Greentech Media) Research, thousands of solar power panels were installed on home rooftops in 2014, but very few of them were owned by the homeowners. About 72 percent of the 1.2 gigawatts worth of solar power panels installed on...
