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Tips for a More Sustainable Home by Wendy Tanson Making your home “green” has become a hot topic, and with good reason. From energy efficient lighting to appliances to insulation, there’s much you can do to reduce the energy use in your current home. And if you’re getting ready to build or renovate and want…

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HOW LOCAL BUILDERS ARE EMBRACING ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY PRACTICES. Illustrations by Steve Haske An emphasis on green building has flourished in the real estate and home construction worlds. But what exactly is “green building?” Green building, also referred to as green construction or sustainable building, refers to the use of environmentally friendly materials and resource-efficient technologies.…

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ASK A NESTER – Green Building

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The Brokers of Nest Realty have facilitated countless home sales over the years, and have seen an increase in the environmental focus of home building. We asked them to share their insight into green building… How important is green building for your prospective buyers?  Somewhat important – 67% Very important – 20% Not important –…

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Do Home Buyers Care About ‘Green’ Houses?

There’s been a lot of talk over the past few years about real estate ‘going green.’  From insulation to recycled materials to rain barrels, there seems to be a new earth-friendly (or ‘green’) material/method/pitch around every other day. Back during the epic real estate market of 2005-2007, Green-built homes were the next big thing.  Builders…

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