My Home Reminders Supports Green Building
Did you know that your home may be producing twice the greenhouse gas emissions as your car? It’s true. Almost 16 percent of U.S. greenhouse gas emissions are caused by the energy we all use in our homes, nationwide.
Green homes offer owners a variety of benefits, including home energy savings, improved air quality, and reduced maintenance. Any existing home can be made more “green,” by following some of these tips:
- Paint your house a light color, which allows it to reflect more heat.
- Install a programmable thermostat.
- Install ceiling fans in all major rooms.
- Replace worn appliances with ones that are Energy Star® rated.
- Install task lighting to avoid lighting whole rooms.
- Join My Home Reminders to optimize the energy efficiency of your home.
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