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Five Simple Ways to Boost Your Home's Energy Efficiency

You don't have to wait till Earth Day to think about energy efficiency, it's always a good time to improve your home's energy costs! Remember, going green is a win-win, as it reduces the strain on both the environment and your wallet. Plus, there's no need to get discouraged by only thinking about major projects like installing solar panels; after all, even small, inexpensive changes can yield oversized impacts if they target the areas of greatest waste in your home. In this post, you can learn about 5 simple home improvements that will go a long way toward reducing your energy footprint.

Choosing The Right Contractor Is Key When Renovating Your Home

home inspectorAt some point in the time that you are in your home you will most likely choose to either upgrade a room or perhaps remodel a bathroom or kitchen. It is important to make sure whomever you choose to be in charge of these renovations is doing all the proper things. 

Deciding to Downsize and Weighing the Reasons

small house with a set of keysDownsizing is a decision that many older couples are making as they look for homes that they view as perhaps the place they will spend the majority of their retirement years. There are some good, and sometimes frustrating things that can occur once the downsizing takes place.