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1> garde;">Green is more than just the
color of energy efficiency. Its also the color of all the money youll save
when you reduce your power bills.

Proper insulation is one key to a "green" home.

During cold weather, insulation keeps heated air inside, so your furnace
doesnt have to work as hard. During warmer months, it prevents cooled air from
escaping, easing the demand on air-conditioning units. 

Insulation is rated by R-value, a measure of its effectiveness.Experts
recommend an insulation value of at least R-30 in ceilings, R-13 in walls, and
R-11 in floors. While insulation is an investment, there
are also other, less expensive ways to cut your energy usage.

During the winter, open
blinds and curtains to let the sun warm your home.
Use ceiling fans. Youll feel
cooler without having to lower the thermostat.
Make sure warm and cool air
from your system can circulate freely; dirt and other obstructions force a
system to work harder. So, change the air filters at least every three
months. Keep vents and registers clear of drapes and furniture; vacuum
them regularly.
Don't "bump"
your  thermostat up and down. Set it at a consistent temperature
thats comfortable for you. Add a programmable thermostat, if you
dont have one.
Change regular light bulbs to
CFLs, compact fluorescent light bulbs. CFLs use two-thirds less energy and
last up to 10 times longer than incandescent bulbs.
Ask your local power company
for a free energy audit. Many companies will send a consultant to evaluate
your home and suggest personalized money-saving tips. Energy-saving
appliances and other improvements may also come with incentives like tax
credits or deductions that make "greening-up" your home even more
beneficial.


Erik Reilly

"Living a life I love, through service to others"

From April 1st to today (May 12th) 57 houses went into
contract or closed in Elmont, NY. Not bad since everyone seems to think
that the market is slow right now. These numbers came from my own
reasearch with the help of the multiple listing of long island.
Out
of those 57 houses for sale, 16 of them were either foreclosures or
short sales. The majority of the inventory consisted of capes and
colonials and the prices ranged from $270k all the way to $510K!
A
bank owned colonial on Doherty Ave in Elmont, NY sold for $270k. It was
only on the market for 22 days. This 3 bedroom, 2 bath colonial needed
some TLC and was a great investment property or perfect for the first
time home buyer. For $270K the new owner got a great bargain! I took a
drive past it a few weeks ago and saw lots of busy workers putting a
new roof on the 3 bed, 2 bath colonial. That is probably just the
begining of what is to come for that house. I’m sure when all is done
the house will be beautiful and have a much higher market value.
Its
a shame that there aren’t more investors out there to help the
community of Elmont. Where are all the investors for these foreclosures
and short sales? We need them to get out there and save this
neighborhood! Stop building these huge houses on streets like Meacham
Ave and leave those properties for commercial buildings. Go into the
quieter streets away from the traffic and noise, find those diamonds in
the rough and fix them up and get them sold. You’ll find that you will
probably get more money out of your investment and a shorter time on
the market.