Haven Properties reminds you to change your filters
Haven Properties’ weekly Energy Tips are back! It’s hard to believe, but it’s been three months already since we last reminded you to change the filters in your home. Your home has been working hard to keep you comfortable all winter, so give it a break with a new filter. Your furnace won’t have to work so hard, you’ll breathe cleaner air, and you’ll save on your energy bills. Filters should be changed every three months. Count on us to remind you.
We have all sorts of news going on, including the Haven 2 Year Energy Usage Guarantee. See our recent post to learn more. Keep on the look out for news about tankless water heaters and many more changes at Haven.
The Atlanta real estate community knows to count on Haven Properties for building high performance, beautiful, energy-efficient homes in some of metro-Atlanta’s best (Continued…)
Haven adds a third guarantee in life
There’s always been death and taxes, and now there’s lower utility bills when you buy a Haven Properties home. Haven Properties is so confident in their EarthCraft and Energy Star high performance construction that they will pay the difference if your new Haven home uses more gas and electricity than predicted in the first two years after closing.
The Haven 2 Year Energy Usage Guarantee is based on the kWH and Therms used by your home. Haven will use residential energy analysis software to perform energy modeling calculations. At closing, you will receive a certificate stating the floorplan and estimated annual kWH and Therms used by your home. Each month, you will send a copy of your gas and electric bills. At the end of 12 months and 24 months from the date of closing, Haven reviews the bills and tallies usage. If the usage is more than estimated, Haven will pay you the cost of the overage at the kWH and Therm costs stated on the bills.
Building in South Fulton, Cobb, Douglas, Cherokee, Forsyth and Dawson counties, Haven Properties has made a name as an Atlanta new home builder with high quality standards. They don’t have to construct energy efficient, healthy homes. They just do.
Haven Properties Energy Tips show you how to save $500 in five rooms
During the next five weeks, Haven Properties will show you how to save $500 in five rooms this year. Adapted from an Associated Press article by James and Morris Carey, our energy efficiency tips are just the “tip of the iceberg” when it comes to responsible energy usage in your home. Every home built by Haven Properties saves homeowners on energy costs because each home is certified to meet EarthCraft and Energy Star requirements. Haven even guarantees that your usage won’t exceed a projected amount in the first two years.
Room One: the Living Room. You could save $215 in one year’s time by replacing your five most frequently used incandescent light bulbs with compact fluorescent bulbs ($65 savings) and by installing (Continued…)
Seville’s Druid Hills Remodeling Project Featured in McGraw-Hill Construction Report
The award-winning Druid Hills remodeling project by Carl Seville of Seville Consulting is featured in a recent SmartMarket Report by McGraw-Hill Construction. Entitled The Green Homeowner: Attitudes & Preferences for Remodeling and Buying Green Homes”, the report features the remodeling project at the 1918 bungalow, detailing information about the house, an overview of the work, green building features and performance. The article notes that “his (Seville’s) results have been impressive, seeing utility bills lower than homes half the size, improved indoor air quality with lower levels of dust, and reduction of sound pollution.” (Continued…)
Energy Efficiency Can Save on your Taxes, too
If you’re looking for ways to save money on taxes as the end of the year approaches, think about upgrading the energy efficiency of your home or business. Details are spelled out at the ENERGY STAR site. You’ll save on more than taxes; you’ll enjoy lower energy costs throughout the year. (Continued…)
