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Month: September 2016

Energy saving changes have saved energy!!!

Energy saving changes have saved energy!!!

Over the past 6 years of living in my home I have made various upgrades to reduce my home’s energy use, but the one that seems to have made the most impact are the window shades installed 2 years ago.  I was able to reduce my yearly use by 3,000kWh and that’s even after adding a 220 Hot Tub.  The hot tub bumped it up about 500kWh, but it’s worth that little increase. Window shades Nest Thermostat More efficient refrigerator…

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New paint on this old house

New paint on this old house

After about six years, it was time to get this house repainted.  I chose a different color scheme this time (4/option2) from our approved HOA paint guidelines.  As stupid as some people think HOAs are, I have lived in neighborhoods with them and prefer to have one.  Not only does it keep people from painting their home an outrageous color (good in some areas), it keeps yards clean (mostly) and things in order (everything in its place!). Here’s a before…

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