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GREEN Remodel	Payback Time in Years	Added Cost	Annual SAVINGS	10 Year SAVINGS	Return on Investment (ROI):
Solar Path and Garden Lights - Why pay for power when new technology provides strong light and savings? Let the sun conveniently power lights that automatically turn on at night to enhance your home and add security. Learn More	2.1	$375	$176	$1,760	46.9%
Windows - Why not replace your old windows or add 'smart windows' to a new addition. ENERGY STAR® qualified 'Low-E' windows help reduce your energy bill up to 15%, so they save money for as long as you own your home. Learn More	2.3	$700	$300	$3,000	42.9%
Skylights - Why keep the sun out when new technology reduces summer heat gain. Skylights replace your old windows or add 'smart windows' to an addition. ENERGY STAR® qualified 'Low-E' windows help reduce your energy bill up to 15%, so they save money for as long as you own your home, and they add to the resale value. Learn More	2.3	$70	$30	$300	42.9%
Insulated Walls - Why spend more than you need to keep your home comfortable? Properly insulate your house since 50% of the energy that a single family house consumes goes toward heating and cooling. Learn More	2.5	$750	$300	$3,000	40%
Insulated Basement Walls - Why spend more than you need to keep your home comfortable? Properly insulate your house since 50% of the energy that a single family house consumes goes toward heating and cooling. Learn More	2.5	$750	$300	$3,000	40%
Insulated Ducts - Why spend more than you need to keep your home comfortable? Properly insulate your house since 50% of the energy that a single family house consumes goes toward heating and cooling. Learn More	2.5	$450	$180	$1,800	40%
Solar Attic Fan - Why not let the sun help cool your attic and extend the life of your roof? Attic fans conveniently fit between rafters and save you money every year. Learn More	2.5	$500	$200	$2,000	40%
Replacement Light Fixtures - Why waste power with inefficient fixtures? Many new light fixtures are designated exclusively for compact fluorescents that save you money. Learn More	2.7	$108	$40	$400	37%
Toxic Free Paints - Why spend so much time painting a room just to add more chemicals that create health risks? Toxic free 'Zero VOC' paint only costs a few extra dollars a gallon and the savings come in protecting your family's health. Learn More	2.8	$70	$25	$250	35.7%
Faucets - Why waste water when new technology regulates pressure and saves you money? High-Efficiency faucets save about 50% of the water required by conventional showers. Learn More	3	$300	$100	$1,000	33.3%
Water Heater Replacement - Why let your old water heater continue to drain your wallet? New technology tanks have high insulation and recovery values to save you money. Learn More	3.1	$150	$48	$480	32%
Sealed Air Leaks - Why let the drafts that you can feel or the ones that you can't feel increase the cost of keeping your home comfortable? A Professional can typically reduce air leakage by 25% and you will recoup the service costs in just a few years, and then save money every year there after. Learn More	$3.1	$554	$180	$1,800	32.%
Whole House Water Filters - Why spend extra money on bottled water and water 'softeners' when you can get a system for your whole house? Filtered water at every faucet and in every shower reduces chlorine and chlorine-resistant parasites at the point of entry saves your health and money. Learn More	3.2	$1,000	$312	$3,120	31.2%
Whole House Fans – Why make your AC do all the work when you can draw cooler evening air into your house as a primer for your AC. New technology fans use less electricity, have more power, and run more quietly than ever before. Learn More	3.6	$450	$125	$1,250	27.8%
Air Quality Whole House - Why risk the health of your family with indoor air quality that is worse than outdoors. Electrostatic air cleaners reduce the risk of chemicals used in home construction, and they eliminate mold and pollen. Learn More	3.6	$450	$125	$1,250	27.8%
On Demand Water Heater - Why waste money heating up water when you aren't using it? 'Flash' or 'Tankless' heaters can reduce your bill by 50%, plus you get endless hot water that doesn't run out like the conventional tank system. Learn More	3.8	$450	$120	$1,200	26.7%
Furnace Replacement - Why risk working your old furnace into the ground when the new high efficient furnaces save you money every month of the winter? The right furnace will make a big difference since 50% of the energy that a single family house consumes goes toward heating and cooling. Learn More	3.8	$1,145	$300	$3,000	26.2%
Trees - Why not let nature reduce more and more of your utility bills each year? Evergreens on the north side help diffuse winter wind and deciduous trees on the south help shade the house in the summer and let sunshine in all winter. Learn More	4	$1,200	$300	$3,000	25%
Clothes Washer - Why waste water and electricity if your clothes won't know the difference? ENERGY STAR® qualified models use 50% less energy than standard washers and saves about 8,600 gallons of water per year for the average household. Learn More	4.3	$300	$72	$720	24%
Recycled Mulch – Why mulch each year or so when the latest recycled tire mulch looks great and lasts for decades? You pay more up front, but you save on the cost of materials and 'installation' time each year. Learn More	4.5	$172	$38	$380	22.1%
Ceiling Fans - Why not help out the AC with a cool breeze, and help out the Heater by drawing warm air down from the ceiling? Multi-speed and reversible motor ceiling fans can save you 25- 40% on your electrical bills in summer and up to 10% on heating bills in the winter. Learn More	5	$300	$60	$600	20%
Insulate Attics and Ceilings - Why spend more than you need to keep your home comfortable? Properly insulate your house since 50% of the energy that a single family house consumes goes toward heating and cooling. Learn More	5	$600	$120	$1,200	20%
Refrigerator - Why not replace your old refrigerator. ENERGY STAR® qualified models use at least 10% less energy than required by current federal standards, and 40% less energy than the conventional models. Learn More	5	$30	$6	$60	20%
Light Sharing - Why not let natural light through certain doorways to enhance interior rooms and save money? Transoms and translucent glass doors add interest and reduce your need to power light fixtures. Learn More	5	$50	$10	$100	20%
Heat Pumps / AC – Why not let the latest advances in technology help heat your house? 'Dual fuel' systems help you save money by giving you the power to choose between the cost of electricity and gas, depending on how cold it gets over the winter. Learn More	5	$1,000	$200	$2,000	20%
Greywater - Small Scale- Why let all of the water just go down the drains and out of your house? A typical American house uses over a quarter million gallons of water each year. Now, waste water from sinks and showers can be treated and recycled for irrigation and toilets. Learn More	5	$300	$60	$600	20%
Bamboo Floors - Why take the hardwood 'slow boat' when bamboo grows 100 time faster than conventional wood flooring? Bamboo offers durability, great style, and simply costs less than typical wood. Now you can price it competitively against carpet. Learn More	5	$525	$105	$1,050	20%
Cork Floors - Why not get durability, comfort, and easy installation? New pre-coated 'floating' systems, look great and have tap-in systems that can save you money on the installation that makes cork competitive with carpet - and it lasts much longer. Learn More	5	$525	$105	$1,050	20%
Window Treatments – Why just close the blinds when you can get high performance curtains? New 'thermal ' insulated curtains, toxic free fabric, and sun screens, can each save money on your energy bill and save your family's health. Learn More	5	$300	$60	$600	20%
Carpeting – Why let the kids roll around in chemicals? Many of the eco-friendly carpets are not only made from recycled materials, but they have less of the toxic chemicals which helps the overall environment as well as your indoor environment. Learn More	5.6	$280	$50	$500	17.9%
Rain Water Collection - Why not let nature water the garden rather than the water processing plant? Save water, reduce storm water overflow, and water your garden for free with chlorine free nutrients that your planting will love. Learn More	6	$120	$20	$200	16.7%
Composting - Why throw it all away? You can make incredibly rich potting soil for a fraction of what it costs at the garden center. Learn More	6.5	$325	$50	$500	15.4%
Decking - Why repair, weather treat, or replace wood decks when 'composite' materials out perform. Decks made from recycled material and saw dust last five times as long as wood, a and they look great without the maintenance or splinters. Learn More	6.5	$899	$138	$1,380	15.4%
Thru Wall Room to Room Fans – Why let one room stay too hot or cold when you can easily level the climate control between two rooms? New high efficiency fans are only 8" in diameter and they fit neatly in any interior wall with either an outlet plug in hard wire. Learn More	6.6	$66	$10	$100	15.2%
Air Quality By Room - Why risk the health of your family with indoor air quality that is worse than outdoors. Electrostatic air cleaners reduce the risk of chemicals used in home construction, and they eliminate mold and pollen. Learn More	6.6	$250	$38	$380	15.2%
Sun Tubes - Why flip a switch to light an interior bathroom or closet, when the sun can shine down and into the space. Sun tubes are great when a skylight will not work due to an attic or obstructions, and the light fills the room, naturally. Learn More	6.7	$300	$45	$450	15%
TOTAL SAVINGS and Average Payback / ROI	Payback Time in Years	Added Cost	Annual SAVINGS	10 Year SAVINGS	Return on Investment (ROI):
	4.2	$15,814	$4,348	$43,480	26.8%

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