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Energy Saving Tips

Looking to save some money on your home?
Try out some of these tips to keep more of your money in your wallet

Replace Light Bulbs

  • Replace standard incandescent light bulbs with compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFLs) and save 75% off lighting costs.

Unplug Electronics

  • Unplug electronics, battery chargers and other equipment when not in use. Taken together, these small items can use as much power as your refrigerator.

Save Water

  • Installing faucet aerators and low-flow shower heads will cut water heating costs by 50% and save up to $300 per year. It will also cut water use by up to 50%. As much as 19% of California electricity is used to pump, transport and treat water.

Adjust Your Thermostat

  • Setting your air conditioner 5° higher will save up to 20% on cooling costs.

Buy Energy Efficient Appliances

  • Always buy ENERGY STAR qualified appliances and equipment – they’re up to 40% more efficient. Find rebates and incentives in your area using our rebate finder.

Adjust Your Water Heater

  • Turn your water heater down to 120° or the “Normal” setting when home, and to the lowest setting when away. Water heating accounts for about 13% of home energy costs.

Keep Cool With Ceiling Fans

  • Reduce air conditioning costs by using fans, keeping windows and doors shut and closing shades during the day. Most ceiling fans use less energy than a light bulb.

Be Smart About Lighting

  • Turn off unnecessary lighting and use task or desktop lamps with CFLs instead of overhead lights.

Power Down Your Computer

  • Enable “power management” on all computers and make sure to turn them off at night. A laptop computer uses up to 90% less energy than bigger desktop models.

Wash Clothes in Cold Water

  • When possible, wash clothes in cold water. About 90% of the energy used in a clothes washer goes to water heating.

Load Up Your Dishwasher

  • Run your dishwasher and clothes washer only when fully loaded. Fewer loads reduce energy and water use.

Maintain Your Clothes Dryer

  • Make sure your dryer’s outside vent is clear and clean the lint filter after every load. When shopping for a new dryer look for one with a moisture sensor that automatically shuts off when clothes are dry.

Find and Seal Leaks

  • Sealing cracks, gaps, leaks and adding insulation can save up to 20% on home heating and cooling costs.
  • Test for air leaks by holding a lit incense stick next to windows, doors, electrical boxes, plumbing fixtures, electrical outlets, ceiling fixtures, attic hatches and other locations where there is a possible air path to the outside. If the smoke stream travels horizontally, you have located an air leak that may need caulking, sealing or weather stripping.

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Dan was the most honest and straight forward person during the entire process.

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He helped us do what felt like the impossible, buy a home well within our price-range, with the space we need in the location we want.

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You could tell his effort was a reflection of his desire to genuinely help us and do well at a profession he’s obviously passionate about.

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He guided us through the process of 3 different offers and made sure that we weren’t over paying.

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Employing him as our realtor was the best decision we could have made as first time homebuyers.

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We’ve sold two homes with Dan and purchased one and each experience with him has been nothing short of low stress and great results.

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He went above and beyond when trying to help get us in a new house when ours sold so much faster than we expected.

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Dan and his assistant Christy kept us on point throughout the contract process.

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Dan was honest and looked out for my best interest. I truly felt like he listened to what I wanted in a home.

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He was instrumental in getting issues addressed that came up in the inspection and made us feel confident that we were making a sound investment. 

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His knowledge of the city and older homes was a huge help in carefully evaluating the condition of each home we entered.

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Throughout the whole process, he was on point, always had an answer or a solution to our concerns.

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