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Water-Efficient Landscaping in California

by Emily Barriere | December 27, 2024 | Environmentalism | 0 Comments

Water-Efficient Landscapes in California Creating water-efficient landscapes in California is crucial due to the state’s ongoing drought conditions and its focus on sustainability. While Americans often take fresh water for granted, the United Nations reported in 2022...

HVAC Efficiency Ratings

by Emily Barriere | March 18, 2024 | Energy Efficiency | 0 Comments

Do HVAC Efficiency Ratings Matter? When deciding what HVAC equipment to install, efficiency ratings are the key to differentiating between various makes and models. Without a basic understanding of efficiency ratings, it's much like trying to interpret a foreign...

Cost Effective Energy-Efficient Upgrades

by Emily Barriere | December 28, 2023 | Energy Efficiency | 0 Comments

Which Energy-Efficient Upgrades Should I Choose? Frequently, we get the question about the most cost-effective upgrades when remodeling older homes. Many homeowners have concerns about their energy bills but don't want to spend an enormous amount on energy-efficient...

Santa Barbara’s Natural Gas Ban in New Construction: Now What?

by Emily Barriere | Aug 20, 2021 | Legal, Myth Busting | 0 Comments

Santa Barbara Joins Cities in California Banning Natural Gas: Last month on July 20th, 2021, the City Council in Santa Barbara voted to ban natural gas in newly constructed buildings. Going all-electric sounds like a good thing, right? Except, workers in the...

Free Online Collaboration Tools for Professionals 2022

by Emily Barriere | Aug 12, 2021 | How To | 0 Comments

Online Collaboration Tools are Essential for Professionals: Online collaboration tools are sites that allow teams to share information. It's essential for professionals to collaborate on projects, whether part of a small business or a large business. Both employees...

5 Tips to Make the Most out of Summer

by Emily Barriere | Aug 5, 2021 | How To | 0 Comments

Want to Make the Most out of Summer?: Summertime is my favorite season because I love being outdoors and spending time near water. Comment down below if you agree or not. Whether or not Summer is your favorite season, there are still lots of benefits. Primarily, we...

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