"IN THE WALL" STREET NEWS: 30 Ways in 30 Days to a Greener Home


Earth Day 2011...30 Ways to Go Green!

 1 GREEN and MORE GREEN!

 Green is GOOD! 30 Ways to a Greener Today. Be it Recycling, Saving, Reusing, Collecting, etc. Everyone can have a GREENER day. 
It is not necessary to join a commune or traipse off to the jungles to live green. In fact the more THOUGHT we give to GREEN the better off we all can be. It doesn't take a rocket scientist to do the thinking either. YOU can make a difference. YOU can be enlightened with an idea that may change the world. A simple spark, and fleeting idea, just thinking outside the bulb can change everything!



 2 Recycle the Box!

 Almost any item you purchase has been packaged in cardboard or some other container that can be recycled. Recycle That Box! 



 3 Time to Think Outside This Box!

 Your TV & Electronics may be costing you a lot of $$! Check out your energy rating and see what TV is the best energy buy.   



 4 Wood You Be My Valentine?

  I will accept any type of WOOD for Valentines Day. Houses make Great gifts! Go Green Home Search is a Great Place to Start. 



 5 Blow Up the Box!

 Noooooo! Not the explosive way!? Use Wind Energy to power your home. Don't have a wind turbine? Buy Wind Power from Your Electric Company. 



 6 Green Up the Box!

 Now is the time for all good men (and termites too!)  to come to the aid of their planet. Live Green : It can be fun and save you $$$!  



 7  The Air in the Box Goes Round and Round...

 The Air around us recycles constantly, but vapors, gases, chemicals get dumped into it faster than it can clean itself. We all need to make an effort to do our part in cleaning it up. (but that is another day) Are you breathing clean air? Check your Air Quality Today 



 8  FREE Water From the Box?

Clean water can be a scarce resource.  Your home can be a good source of rainwater water for your yard and garden. Rain Barrels are easy to install and can save you on your monthly water bill. 



 9  "GREENING UP" the Box?

Today is a great day to think about "GREEN" in a different way. Need $8000 BUCKS? Federal Tax Credits are available to some Military Home Buyers. Is today your day to get a check from your Uncle Sam?



10  Seeing Through the Box?

Glass is a wonderful thing. We can see through it, drink from it, and much more. It is easy to recycle and can be used over and over again.  Why not Recycle your Glass today.  It is easy to do!  



11  Cleaning up the Box?

Time for a change in the Laundry Room? Energy Star Appliances for the Laundry, not only save you money but save water and electricity too. 



12   Freshen theAir in the Box?

Feeling a little woozy after painting the living room? (you should see how us termites react to that smell!) Next time try using either Low or No VOC Paint. Customer demand is driving large providers to meet your needs!



13   Think How to Pay for the Box?

Do you want to buy a home, but know you will need cash to furnish and update it after you close? Well Uncle Sam has some GREEN for you! The answer may be in the 2010 Home Buyer Tax Credits now available to some Military and Government employee Home Buyers. These First Time Buyers can get up to $8000  Check it out!  



14   Think Inside the Box?

Drafty homes make us all uncomfortable in the winter, lead to higher energy bills and have a negative impact on the environment. There are several answers to this dilema. One is to insulate, seal and update your home. Sometimes homeowners cannot afford to make these changes and finding a new more energy efficient home is the answer. In either case Tax Credits may be available to help. 



15   Think Outside the Forest?

Worldwide, forests are disappearing at an incredible rate. By using Sustainable woods in home construction and remodeling that number could be drastically reduced.



16   Think Outside the Bowl?

Toilet Bowl...that is. One of the biggest users of clean water in your home is the toilet. New products are available to help reduce water usage and still give you a clean environment. Dual Flush Toilets will reduce your water usage.




17   Think Outside the BULB?

Green comes in many colors. Now available: the LED (Light-Emitting Diode). LED's provide an alternative to energy draining light bulbs at a fraction of the operating cost. They cost more, but considering some I bought recently, the annual energy cost was estimated at  16 CENTS! With that kind of savings you could Buy a New House!




18   Think Outside the Computer?

Green Computing Technology is here. Recycling of old high tech devices such as computers, printers, monitors, drives, circuit boards and just about every part of the high tech world, is available. The entrepreneural spirit is growing GREEN. This small company is doing its part to make the world a little cleaner and greener. Check it out!  Handling e-Waste Rouend Computing.



19   Think Below the Floor?

New Carpet is great, but the odors emitted can be hazardous to pets and people. Low VOC Carpeting can be found at most retailers. Not only is it made from environmentally friendly materials but also with little or no harmful odors.  Many builders today use green friendly products. Maybe your answer is to Search for a New Home.



20   Think Outside the Earth?

Solar Energy is a good way to cash-in on FREE power. Not only is the energy from the Sun Free but with Federal Tax Credits for Solar Energy Systems the cost of the system can be greatly reduced and the investment payback period shortened. Just another way to GET GREEN. Other Federal Tax Credits are available when you Buy a Home.



21   Think Above the Ground?

Tired of buying expensive fertilizer for your garden or plants? Tired of stuffing vegetable peelings etc. down the garbage disposal. Maybe you don't have a disposal at all? Why not try Composting? Its and easy way to recycle vegetable waste  in your home. You could even build your own Compost Bin.  



 22   Think Outside the Lake?

Drinking water quality has deteriorated in the past few years to the point that millions of people rely on bottled water for drinking. There are alternatives to buying plastic bottles.  



23   Think Outside the Box?

Christmas is a great time to save paper! You can donate your old Christmas Cards to kids who recycle them. Or reuse boxes from year to year. Box to large for the package you are shipping? Try cutting it down to size. Just one more way to do your part to make life a little Greener!

24   Think Inside the Windows?

Wanna Get Audited! Just take this Energy Test to see if you pass the Energy Audit. Another way to Green Up your life. 

25   Think Outside the Pesticide?

Green Pesticides are those thought to be more environmentally friendly. There is still a catch though, in some cases, a few of these "natural cures" for a pest problem may be more dangerous than the synthetic chemicals they replace

26   Think Outside the Lake!

With more people on the planet every day, clean water is harder to find. You could do your part with some simple changes at home.  
Like Water Sense Labeled faucets. 

27   Think Outside the Printer!

Not only are they expensive, but also, print cartridges are an enormous source of waste. Refilled with new ink, these “Plastic Icons” of today’s technological society can be used again-and-again. Not only saving you money but reducing landfill trash and the energy used to produce them.



28   Think Outside the Bank!

Need Cash to GREEN UP your life? Green is Good, but the up-front cost can be out of reach for many budgets. Federal Tax Credits are available for some military people who purchase a home. Check it Out! www.8000Bucks.com


29   Think Outside the Kitchen!

Many appliances in use today were made during the not-so-green earas of the last century. Consider upgrading to more energy efficient ones. Most new appliances use less energy, water, etc. to do the same (or better) job as their predecessors. If you are planning to sell your home soon new appliances are a major factor for buyers when choosing a home. Upgraded kitchens make your place outshine the competition...and they work better too!   

 
30   Think Outside the Bulb!

Change one light bulb in your house or apartment to a comparable compact fluorescent bulb each day for the next 30 days! (You will likely run out of days before running out of bulbs) ....but if you have more than 30 ... just keep going!  Those old incandescent bulbs will be out of produciton in the next few years anyway. So why wait?
 

                                                                                            ....Time to THINK outside the BULB!