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/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/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 http://dallastexasrealestateblog.com/dallas-real-estate/next-texas-appliance-rebate-program-starts-monday?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=next-texas-appliance-rebate-program-starts-monday http://dallastexasrealestateblog.com/dallas-real-estate/next-texas-appliance-rebate-program-starts-monday#comments Fri, 17 Dec 2010 16:20:18 +0000 The Harrison Group http://dallastexasrealestateblog.com/?p=5003 The next energy-efficient appliance rebate program for Texas begins Monday and this time around the advance reservations that swamped the previous offering are not required. About $10 million in unclaimed rebate funds from an April offering, plus $8.5 million from unused public sector energy efficiency funds, are available in the program to benefit residential consumers, [...]]]> http://dallastexasrealestateblog.com/dallas-real-estate/next-texas-appliance-rebate-program-starts-monday/feed 0 http://dallastexasrealestateblog.com/dallas-real-estate/don%e2%80%99t-miss-taking-advantage-of-home-improvement-tax-credit%e2%80%a6?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=don%25e2%2580%2599t-miss-taking-advantage-of-home-improvement-tax-credit%25e2%2580%25a6 http://dallastexasrealestateblog.com/dallas-real-estate/don%e2%80%99t-miss-taking-advantage-of-home-improvement-tax-credit%e2%80%a6#comments Wed, 03 Nov 2010 15:52:02 +0000 The Harrison Group http://dallastexasrealestateblog.com/?p=4561 Home owners, you only have 60 days left to take advantage of the 2009-2010 tax credit for energy efficient home improvements. The credit includes but is not limited to insulation, heat and air replacement, windows and door replacement. When a home owner purchases energy saving items they can save in 3 ways. 1) They will [...]]]> http://dallastexasrealestateblog.com/dallas-real-estate/don%e2%80%99t-miss-taking-advantage-of-home-improvement-tax-credit%e2%80%a6/feed 2 http://dallastexasrealestateblog.com/going-green/new-thermostat-system-lets-you-have-your-favorite-temperature-and-pay-less-for-it?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=new-thermostat-system-lets-you-have-your-favorite-temperature-and-pay-less-for-it http://dallastexasrealestateblog.com/going-green/new-thermostat-system-lets-you-have-your-favorite-temperature-and-pay-less-for-it#comments Fri, 16 Jul 2010 14:32:39 +0000 The Harrison Group http://dallastexasrealestateblog.com/?p=3386 A California company, in partnership with Oncor, will launch a new service in North Texas Wednesday to cut home energy use as much as 15 percent without changing the home's temperature. For $19.95, EcoFactor will install a thermostat in your home. You control the temperature, and the company manipulates the way your air conditioner and [...]]]> http://dallastexasrealestateblog.com/going-green/new-thermostat-system-lets-you-have-your-favorite-temperature-and-pay-less-for-it/feed 1 http://dallastexasrealestateblog.com/home-improvement/txu-thermostats-recalled-over-fire-concerns?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=txu-thermostats-recalled-over-fire-concerns http://dallastexasrealestateblog.com/home-improvement/txu-thermostats-recalled-over-fire-concerns#comments Fri, 18 Jun 2010 15:25:32 +0000 The Harrison Group http://dallastexasrealestateblog.com/home-improvement/txu-thermostats-recalled-over-fire-concerns Some of the Internet-connected thermostats used by TXU Energy customers have been recalled because they could start a fire. TXU, a unit of Energy Future Holdings, said Thursday the company that makes the iThermostat will contact around 3,800 customers affected by the recall. TXU spokesman Michael Patterson said more than 10,000 customers have the thermostats, [...]]]> http://dallastexasrealestateblog.com/home-improvement/txu-thermostats-recalled-over-fire-concerns/feed 1