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Homeowners love to make home improvements – go greener today.

In this day and age, going green is all the rage. From recycling to walking instead of driving, many are trying to find ways to better the environment while improving their lifestyle.  A new kitchen or bathroom is usually the first choice for an exciting home improvement and spending money to make your home more energy efficient typically doesn’t have the same sexy allure.  Perhaps we can spark more interest to enhance your home’s energy efficiency and make it more enticing once you consider these benefits!

Benefits can include:

• Saving money
• Making your home more comfortable
• Improving the resale value
• Reducing environmental harm

If you’re tempted to ‘go green’, but don’t know where to start, here are a few ideas. Try incorporating the items on the list below into your home to better the environment and your wallet:

• Compact fluorescent lightbulbs
• Programmable thermostats
• Replace water heater or blankets for older water heaters
• Double-paned windows
• Appliances that use less electricity
• Weatherstripping around doors and windows
• Caulking around utility pipe cut-throughs, chimneys and recessed lighting
• Improved attic or crawl space and in-wall insulation

While you see your utility bills shrink, you’ll also reduce the size of your carbon-footprint! All in all, it’s a win-win.  Having a dedicated real estate agent allows you to find and secure your perfect home. Are you ready for the keys to your future?  If so, contact the Jenn Blake Real Estate Group at Pacific Sotheby’s International Realty in San Diego, California at 858-663-6788.