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Are you in need of a new appliance? Heat pump? Gas furnace? Well, now is the time to buy! Virginians are now (as of April 28th) being offered rebates for the following items, as long as they are Energy Star certified. (Note: there may be some exceptions. Do your research before you purchase!)

Heat Pump - [...]

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Going green is a big deal, believe it or not. It is important to keep our earth clean so that future generations will be able to enjoy it as much as we have. The first step to understanding how to improve the environment around you is to find your carbon footprint. How much carbon dioxide [...]

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We’ve posted a lot about the first time home buyer tax credit lately, but what about some other tax credits related to real estate? Energy efficiency can not only gain you tax credits, but also confidence in that you are helping the environment, and energy savings long-term.
We came across this really cool guide to energy-efficiency [...]

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Decreasing your environmental footprint is not only the “cool” thing to do these days, but it is also extremely smart. Going green can be simple and quick! If you would like to save some money and make a better impact on our planet (and who doesn’t want to do that?), follow these tips for “greening” [...]

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Are you wondering how to save some cash, go green, and cool down? Plant a tree (or two or three)!
I read about this awesome tree calculator in Better Homes & Gardens. Simply visit the website, enter your zip code, the type of tree you are thinking of planting, and the size of the tree. It [...]

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Rockingham Memorial Hospital (RMH) in Harrisonburg is building a new (enormous) hospital at a site on the East end of town off of Port Republic Road. It is awesome. Here’s why:
Location, Location, Location! The new site is located near I-81, a short distance from Route 33, and is on the popular Port Republic Road. Because [...]

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There are two obvious reasons for going green: (1) save money and (2) save our planet. However, the how and why are probably more important topics to discuss, so I’ve put together a short list of ways that you can go green this holiday season.

Holiday Lights: LED lights used to be inefficient and wouldn’t produce [...]

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To kick off this holiday season with blog style, I’m going to write a series of posts with “Good Reasons to [fill in the blank].” Here are some topics I’ll be posting about, so buckle up and get ready for a great ride!

Good Reasons to Use a REALTOR
Good Reasons to Go Green
Good Reasons to Frequent [...]

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