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How to purchase green appliances for your home!

Today green products for the home are talked about everywhere. If you would like to "green your home" and purchase these energy saving appliances you can do it all online. It's easy to research and purchase...

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Understand Window Energy Ratings: U-Value, Lo-E, & SHGC

Learning how to understand the energy rating given your windows can truly make you a well informed "green" consumer. Learn what the numbers mean and save energy and money.

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Choosing an Energy Efficient Propane Furnace

Propane furnaces can be a great choice for an energy efficient home. The new propane furnaces are about 92 -94 percent efficient. These reasonably priced furnaces cost quite a bit less to run than electric or wood. They cost about 50 percent less per BTU to run.

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Samsung SGH-a177 Cell Phone Review

the Samsung SGH-a177 Go-Phone from AT&T I just got this phone a couple days ago as a replacement for my IPhone I needed something that wasn’t too much money but still a cool phone. I started looking at...

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Rebates and Tax Credits for Energy Efficiency and Water Savings in the East Bay, California

This is a hub for collected links to more information on rebates and freebes from EBMUD, rebates from PG&E, tax incentives from the federal government for insulation, energy efficient windows, efficient...

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Sustainable Green Interior Design

Think interior design and we conjure up images of cushions lamps and all things decorative.As important as these decorative items are in making a space feel more comfortable.When it come to sustainable green...

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IRS Federal Energy Efficient Tax Credits for Home & Residential 2009, 2010

If you choose to make energy conscience purchases for your home you may be able to receive a tax credit for these items. You can feel confident in these purchases as long as they meet certain energy efficient...

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Thompson Creek Windows

A replacement window buying checklist from Thompson Creek Windows

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Before You Buy a Manufactured (Mobile) Home

A manufactured home can be a great alternative for you if you are looking for the most square footage for the lowest price. The modern, residential-style construction and design of some of the better brands...

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Mini Refrigerators

One of the things that I had a hard time (which I never thought I would) is getting a decent mini refrigerator. Or also know as compact refrigerators they are excellent for many many uses. I first got into...

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