Real estate blog entries tagged with recycle by Deb Hurt, ABR, e-Pro, EcoBroker, TRC (Exit Realty of Albuquerque)

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recycle: 1968 revisited? - 04/26/08 11:46 PM

I went to a meet-up group today at one of our two remaining independent bookstores. There is a group that meets there every Saturday afternoon to knit and/or crochet. In the course of the conversation one of the other group members who is the same age as I am made a … (0 comments)

recycle: Simple Green - 07/08/07 11:03 AM

No, not the cleaning product. Just some more ideas in the wake of the Live Earth Event.
Install motion detectors on room lights. That way the lights will automatically come on when you enter and will go off when you leave--no more yelling at people (or yourself) for forgetting to turn off the lightWork … (13 comments)

recycle: Energy efficient homes - 06/10/07 11:09 PM

High efficiency appliances and energy efficient cooling and heating systems, tankess hot water heaters, good insulation and choosing the correct orientation and glazing are all excellent ways to improve the energy efficiency of a home. The single most effective way to decrease the energy use of a home is to have a … (1 comments)

recycle: REALTORS as Health Care Providers? - 02/04/07 07:31 PM

I know, it seems unlikely, but consider this. Current data shows more than 20.3 million asthma sufferers in the United States. More than 5,000 people die annually from asthma. Part of my concern is as an EcoBroker Part of it is as an asthma sufferer. My insurance company could save thousands … (0 comments)

recycle: It Ain't Easy Being Green - 12/17/06 10:45 PM

Finding the perfect green elements in a home is akin to the search for the holy grail. There are many layers of considerations that must be mulled through. Nothing is necessarily the perfectmaterial for any given home.
What is the percentage of post consumer recycled content?Is the embodied energy involved in getting … (2 comments)

recycle: WHAT NOT TO RECYCLE - 12/15/06 11:49 PM

I am an unabashed fan of recycling everything possible, however there are sometimes when you need to let things go. Old toilets, for example are probablybest used as planters or bases for sculptue.Toilets made prior to 1994 often use 3.5 to 7 gallons of water per flush while new models use … (3 comments)

recycle: What Makes a House "Green" or "Sustainable"? - 09/16/06 11:10 PM

This is a question I get asked a lot as an EcoBroker. There is not one simple answer. Overall, a home that uses less embodied energy to build and to maintain and live in while providing a safe, healthy living space for its inhabitants would be the most general answer … (1 comments)

recycle: GOOD OLD HOUSES - 07/31/06 11:58 PM

I just read an article in the August issue of National Geographic about New Orleans. I was struck by the photo of an 82 year old man who built his house with his own hands in 1953.. It said that when Hurricane Rita flooded the Lower 9th Ward in 1965 the … (3 comments)

recycle: Small House Living - 07/15/06 09:30 PM

I am often asked why I focus my efforts on older, smaller homes and often in neighborhoods that are not "the best". I believe that everyone deserves a decent place to live. Not everyone can afford the ritzy neighborhood and some who can still choose not to live there. I try … (0 comments)

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