| Issue Sponsors |  Home is where the heart is. Home, sweet home. Home safe and sound.
You spend almost 90 percent of your time indoors, and much of that is in your home. This month's newsletter theme is all about making your abode a better place, whether you rent, own, or are in the process of building. Look for for this newsletter in three shorter installments this month, each jam-packed with Energy News you can use.
Easy Step #1: Drop in to the 4CORE office to pick up a FREE Air Chek radon test kit (valued at $15) this month at 835 East Second Avenue, #440 in Durango. Test your home for radon, a hazardous gas that is prevalent in our region. The kit is easy to use, includes free shipping to the lab, and a written report explaining next steps.
Take a deep breath and read on to learn how to keep your home healthy and safe! |
 | Heather Erb,
Coldwell Banker Realtor |
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| What's Really Cooking in the Kitchen |
How to Prepare a Healthy Meal for your Lungs
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Cooking foods on a stove can produce pollution levels that would be illegal if found outdoors. Find out how to cook safely.
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| Article by Heather Erb, Back by Popular Demand |
 ENERGY STAR did a lengthy survey of consumers nationwide and found that 92% of them look for "green" in a home. It doesn't mean that's all they want. But they added that to the wish list they bring a builder or a Realtor, along with the views, the deck, and the garage for all their sports gear.Some people want a home to be efficient and have low heating bills. Some people want their home to have less cost of replacing parts over the years- like the windows and siding. Some want their air inside to be clean just like our air outside is. So that's how the building industry came up with dozens of ways of categorizing and rating both energy efficiency, and even further, a green-built home or neighborhood. People started asking for "green" to be added to the mix...
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 The Home Performance Prescription Program (HomeRx) provides a streamlined, affordable process for homeowners to improve home safety and save money on utility bills. We assess your home and link you with financing, incentives and local energy professionals. Have work inspected and approved by a 4CORE inspector and you have a healthy, comfortable home for years to come.
Homeowners can improve home comfort and making smart investments in proven energy efficiency upgrades. HomeRx offers financing options and local contractors to create a package that pays for itself in a short amount of time. The homes in the HomeRx pilot are saving an average of $481 annually in utility bills, in addition to improving health, safety, comfort, and quality of life for families.
Financing options are available specifically for the HomeRx Program through First National Bank of Durango, equal housing lender, member FDIC
Come home to the value of long-term energy savings. Tom Zajicek, nationally certified building science expert, is now taking reservations for home assessments. For additional information or to sign up, email us or call (970) 259-1916. |
Call 4CORE at 970-259-1916 if you have any questions or need assistance.
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Thank you Local Funding Partners!
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