The green real estate movement is specialized knowledge to help clients buy and sell resource-efficient properties.  The National Association of Realtors GREEN designation, which covers various aspects of green residential and commercial real estate, as well as property management, give practitioners up-to-date knowledge on the trends and inssues surrounding green buildings.  Below are a few ideas if you’d like to live a little more GREEN!

• Recycle old tennis shoes at the Nike Outlet Store in Conroe
• Recycle your wine corks at Spec’s
• Rince out the shampoo bottles to recyle with your kitchen plastics
• Mail in printer cartridges to recycle
• Buy houses with tech-shield in the attic
• Look for skylights when purchasing a home
• Tankless water heaters are energy efficient
• Metal Roofs last much longer than the traditional shingle roof
• Plant a garden in your backyard
• Install water efficient toilets in older homes
• There are a variety of windows for the home that lower utility bills
• Sun Screens on windows help consumers save on energy bills
• Variable Speed pool pumps help with energy efficiency
• Program thermostats
• Put lamps on timers

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