Colorado Springs Real Estate

In an age where we try to be more aware of our environment, did you know that your home could be part of the solution? Your home accounts for energy use, water waste, carbon dioxide emissions and more. Making environmentally friendly upgrades to your home is not only good for the earth but can be a great way to boost the value of your home as well. Here are a few cost-efficient ways you can make your home an environmentally friendly place. Lighting Did you know that compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFL) will save 66% more energy in your home? It also trades 400 pounds of greenhouse gas for every ONE CFL bulb you trade. You don't even have to make the trade all at once, you can replace the bulbs in your home with CFL as they burn out and before you know it your whole house will be DFL lit. Your Appliances It's pretty common knowledge that Energy Star-Qualified appliances use 10%-50% less energy, but did you know that there are ways to improve the energy usage even withou...

It happened! The first snow of the year has officially fallen in Colorado Springs. With the lows in this week's forecast dropping well below freezing, it's time to make sure your home in Colorado Springs is well-insulated and ready to withstand the cold temperatures this winter will bring - without racking up high electric bills. 7 Tips To Make Your Home More Energy-Efficient If you haven't already, here are a few tricks you can try to make your home more energy-efficient this winter. 1. Upgrade Your Insulation Most homes are built with the minimum required amount of insulation, but this may not be enough to prevent much-needed heat from escaping into the outside air. Adding insulation in your attic is especially important, as most attics are prime spots for heat loss in the winter. 2. Install A Programmable Thermostat Programmable thermostats allow you to schedule at what times of day your home is heated to different temperatures, enabling you to drop the t...