http://dallastexasrealestateblog.com Distinctive...Dynamic...Diverse Fri, 03 Feb 2012 22:26:06 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://dallastexasrealestateblog.com/dallas-real-estate/install-dimmer-switch?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=install-dimmer-switch http://dallastexasrealestateblog.com/dallas-real-estate/install-dimmer-switch#comments Thu, 15 Dec 2011 22:30:23 +0000 The Harrison Group http://dallastexasrealestateblog.com/?p=8035 A Frisco home’s lighting accounts for 15 percent of its total energy consumption, a fact that’s both costly to homeowners, and “un-green” to the environment. It’s simple to reduce those effects, however — all you need are dimmer switches. A modern dimmer switch works by rapidly opening and closing a light circuit, providing less energy [...]]]> http://dallastexasrealestateblog.com/dallas-real-estate/install-dimmer-switch/feed 0 http://dallastexasrealestateblog.com/dallas-real-estate/lower-your-fallwinter-energy-bill-with-ceiling-fans?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=lower-your-fallwinter-energy-bill-with-ceiling-fans http://dallastexasrealestateblog.com/dallas-real-estate/lower-your-fallwinter-energy-bill-with-ceiling-fans#comments Tue, 15 Nov 2011 18:33:01 +0000 The Harrison Group http://dallastexasrealestateblog.com/?p=7781 November is here with many parts of the country are already feeling the chill. This weekend, a nor’easter dropped up to 20 inches of snow in cities along the eastern seaboard – a reminder that winter is coming. No matter where you live, though, the seasonal change in temperature throughout Plano serves as an excellent [...]]]> http://dallastexasrealestateblog.com/dallas-real-estate/lower-your-fallwinter-energy-bill-with-ceiling-fans/feed 1 http://dallastexasrealestateblog.com/dallas-real-estate/energy-star-sales-tax-holiday?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=energy-star-sales-tax-holiday http://dallastexasrealestateblog.com/dallas-real-estate/energy-star-sales-tax-holiday#comments Mon, 23 May 2011 20:26:59 +0000 The Harrison Group http://dallastexasrealestateblog.com/?p=6460 ENERGY STAR Sales Tax Holiday Wouldn’t it be nice to update your appliances?  Especially if they are ENERGY STAR products which will save you up to 75% on you electricity bill!  Memorial Day Weekend is your best opportunity to update all your appliances with the Texas ENERGY STAR Sales Tax Holiday!!!   Not only will you [...]]]> http://dallastexasrealestateblog.com/dallas-real-estate/energy-star-sales-tax-holiday/feed 0 http://dallastexasrealestateblog.com/real-estate-news/bagster-dumpster-in-a-bag?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=bagster-dumpster-in-a-bag http://dallastexasrealestateblog.com/real-estate-news/bagster-dumpster-in-a-bag#comments Fri, 01 Apr 2011 18:03:14 +0000 The Harrison Group http://dallastexasrealestateblog.com/?p=5935 What is a Bagster?  A Bagster bag is a heavy-duty bag that can hold up to 3,330 lb of waste and construction debris.  The lightweight bag, is tough enough to assist in all sorts of cleanup projects like small-scale renovations, home and garage organization, and stone work.  All you have to do is buy a [...]]]> http://dallastexasrealestateblog.com/real-estate-news/bagster-dumpster-in-a-bag/feed 0 http://dallastexasrealestateblog.com/going-green/water-conservation-tips-for-your-home-and-garden?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=water-conservation-tips-for-your-home-and-garden http://dallastexasrealestateblog.com/going-green/water-conservation-tips-for-your-home-and-garden#comments Thu, 31 Mar 2011 19:08:42 +0000 The Harrison Group http://dallastexasrealestateblog.com/?p=5884 According to the EPA, the average U.S. household spends close to $500 each year on water and sewage bills. But by making just a few small changes, that figure could drop by as much as $170 annually. It’s all in how you use your water. In this 4-minute video from Lowe’s, you’ll learn basic water conservation [...]]]> http://dallastexasrealestateblog.com/going-green/water-conservation-tips-for-your-home-and-garden/feed 1 http://dallastexasrealestateblog.com/what-to-do-in-dallas/reminder-recycling-round-up-saturday-april-2nd?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=reminder-recycling-round-up-saturday-april-2nd http://dallastexasrealestateblog.com/what-to-do-in-dallas/reminder-recycling-round-up-saturday-april-2nd#comments Wed, 30 Mar 2011 19:31:32 +0000 The Harrison Group http://dallastexasrealestateblog.com/?p=5923 It might be a few weeks before Earth Day, but recycling is a great way to take care of our Earth year around!  Mark your calendar for Saturday, April 2nd from 10am-2pm and gather your recycled items to take part in a community-wide day of recycling.  Shred trucks will be at multiple locations in Dallas [...]]]> http://dallastexasrealestateblog.com/what-to-do-in-dallas/reminder-recycling-round-up-saturday-april-2nd/feed 0 http://dallastexasrealestateblog.com/what-to-do-in-dallas/recycling-round-up?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=recycling-round-up http://dallastexasrealestateblog.com/what-to-do-in-dallas/recycling-round-up#comments Fri, 25 Mar 2011 16:15:55 +0000 The Harrison Group http://dallastexasrealestateblog.com/?p=5860 It might be a few weeks before Earth Day, but recycling is a great way to take care of our Earth year around!  Mark your calendar for Saturday, April 2nd from 10am-2pm and gather your recycled items to take part in a community-wide day of recycling.  Shred trucks will be at multiple locations in Dallas [...]]]> http://dallastexasrealestateblog.com/what-to-do-in-dallas/recycling-round-up/feed 2 http://dallastexasrealestateblog.com/going-green/get-that-last-drop-of-ketchup-and-other-household-money-stretchers?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=get-that-last-drop-of-ketchup-and-other-household-money-stretchers http://dallastexasrealestateblog.com/going-green/get-that-last-drop-of-ketchup-and-other-household-money-stretchers#comments Thu, 24 Mar 2011 16:51:17 +0000 The Harrison Group http://dallastexasrealestateblog.com/?p=5843 According to Consumer Reports, Americans waste as much as 25% of the products they purchase. From food to pharmaceuticals, pesky packaging is making it hard for consumers to use “the last drop” of the things they buy and, as such, products are thrown out prematurely. It doesn’t have to be that way. Using household tools [...]]]> http://dallastexasrealestateblog.com/going-green/get-that-last-drop-of-ketchup-and-other-household-money-stretchers/feed 0 http://dallastexasrealestateblog.com/going-green/25-ways-to-waste-your-money?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=25-ways-to-waste-your-money http://dallastexasrealestateblog.com/going-green/25-ways-to-waste-your-money#comments Wed, 16 Mar 2011 16:29:26 +0000 The Harrison Group http://dallastexasrealestateblog.com/?p=5761 Plug your financial leaks, and pocket the savings.   Has your budget sprung a leak?   Nearly everyone has spending holes. And as with other kinds of leaks, you may have hardly noticed them. But those small drips can quickly add up to big bucks. The trick is to find the holes and plug them [...]]]> http://dallastexasrealestateblog.com/going-green/25-ways-to-waste-your-money/feed 0 http://dallastexasrealestateblog.com/dallas-real-estate/energy-saving-tips-for-your-home?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=energy-saving-tips-for-your-home http://dallastexasrealestateblog.com/dallas-real-estate/energy-saving-tips-for-your-home#comments Wed, 23 Feb 2011 20:43:32 +0000 The Harrison Group http://dallastexasrealestateblog.com/?p=5441 Did you know that the average American pays for 13 months worth of energy in one year?  Why?  Because people all over the country are unintentionally driving up their electricity bill.  Everyone would like to save energy and lower their monthly utility bills but lack the knowledge of how to be efficient and conserve.  This [...]]]> http://dallastexasrealestateblog.com/dallas-real-estate/energy-saving-tips-for-your-home/feed 0