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Conspicuous Consumption to Consciencious Consumerism. Need a moment? Ok, we'll call it the 4Cs. Back in the day when Baby Boomers were calling the shots, real estate had a much different perspective. Rising land costs somehow translated to requiring
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Happy to announce the error to cancel the program last year has been corrected in this week's federal budget; As soon as the details are published I will re-enter them onto my Green Living page. There are some serious rebates available for pretty
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We all tend to buy into doing our bit to keep the planet chugging along, whether being a tree hugger or bowing to social pressures or drawing attention to one's eco-ego. Celebrities are no different, albeit their world twirls a tad faster. Here is
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Up to one third of the heat generated in a house is lost through the roof, walls and ceiling. Add insulation to R-values of 32 or more. Ceiling fans, up in the summer. down in the winter. New windows and doors can be expensive; as an alternative caulk
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I am in the process of creating another room in the basement and couldn't ignore them any longer. My electronics graveyard had to go. Some of it had roman numeral serial ids!! Well the planets lined up and I found a well kept secret in Bells Corners
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....have challenges when it comes to updating efficiencies without breaking the bank. But there are things available which will reduce energy costs while adding to the enjoyment of one's living space. Energy Star appliances, dual-flo toilets, efficient
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Last Wednesday the Federal Government abruptly cancelled the Energy Retrofit Program because it was "too popular". Scheduled to run for 3 years at an original cost of $400 million, it was designed to increase the efficiency of homes well into
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