Category Archives: Think Green

7 ways to save energy

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Everybody has heard the same tried and true methods of saving energy such as turn down the furnace, turn down the a/c, switch to CF bulbs But there are other unique ways to save energy. It all starts with seeing what the largest energy consumers in your house are. In order of greatest use, they are: furnace, a/c,…

Solar in South Minneapolis – The start of our journey

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We’ve decided to go Solar, solar electric, that is. Otherwise known as Solar PV or Solar photovoltaic, this technology has been around for quite some time. Just recently though, there has been several factors that make solar pv very price attractive.

A Green Choice in Paint

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Paint has been around for a long time. But when it comes to environmentally friendly paint, what choices do you have? One company has come out with what they call a “premium quality, eco friendly latex paint.” This paint is made from suplus paint that’s collected at hazardous materials collection points. That means it’s not…

Green Home Guide

Everybody is talking green, and by green, I don’t mean money. Green is in. It’s the latest thing. The government has gotten into the act by forming ENERGY STAR, a joint program of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Department of Energy.  This program rates different appliances, office equipment, home electronics and…

A Short Commute

The Star Tribune just published an article on having a shorter commute. Here’s a link. I’m in agreement on living in the city. I currently live in a great neighborhood of South Minneapolis with great neighbors, a wonderful character-filled house, and lots of closeby amenities. We can walk to two different parks within 3 blocks,…

Miles Per Gallon

How can you decide on which vehicle is best for you? Is Miles Per Gallon a good way to compare vehicles? Maybe. Looking at Miles Per Gallon will give you an indication of how efficient a vehicle is. There is one downside, however. When you compare a car that gets 35MPG vs one that gets…

10 Ways to Save Gas

With gas prices here in Minneapolis approaching $4.00 per gallon, we all are thinking of ways to save gas. Whether it is buying a hybrid car, or just driving less, saving gas is not only helping the planet, but also our pocketbooks. In real estate, we drive between many houses whether it is with buyers…

Geothermal in Minneapolis

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Water, water everywhere

Did you know that the average American person uses about 90 gallons of water per day?! For a family of four, that amounts to more than 125,000 gallons per year!! Water is a precious resource and we should be conscious about how much we use. So, what can we do to help reduce our water…

Pure Water

Our family decided that we wanted to have purified water to drink and cook with in our house. I am not saying that the water from the tap is bad; it’s just that we wanted certain things filtered out of the water that is put in by the water department. The latest Minneapolis Water Works…

Steven Hong Steven has been working in the real estate business for over 8 years. He began his career by obtaining his license for the sole purpose of purchasing investment properties. Now, 8 years later, he still has no investment properties but has helped many homeowners with their purchases and sales. Prior to real estate, Steven had worked in the IT industry, with many years of programming experience, as well as technical support experience. He loves answering computer questions, just try him! Steven is also an accomplished photographer. He marries his love for photography with real estate and shoots many homes for many other agents. You can visit his real estate photography website here. 952-915-2252