Help yourself before you help others. This advice resonates in today’s Mach-speed, max-stress world. It is equally good guidance for investing intelligently in a healthier community. Check out 4CORE’s top tips for eco-friendly home improvements with maximum positive ripple-effects (and cost-cutting rebates).
1. Get an Energy Smart Colorado energy assessment. Identify where your home loses energy (and money). Calculate the best bang-for-your-buck investments when it comes to solar or heat pump systems.
2. Install programmable thermostats. These smart devices raise the heat when you wake up and turn it down when you leave for work. Take the chore of regulating your home’s temperature off your to-do list!
3. Install rain barrels. Most homes in La Plata County divert 40% of their faucet water to outdoor plants. Thirsty shrubs account for almost half of your water bill! Rainfall is free. Capture it with rain barrels and quench your flowerbeds and gardens.
These actions benefit your neighbors, too. More efficient, greener homes put less strain on public utility infrastructures, dropping maintenance costs. Cleaner, greener appliances and products help safeguard our cherished outdoor spaces.
