Green is Gold for your Laguna Beach Home

Making your Laguna Beach home environmentally-friendly doesn’t have to be a major, time-consuming project. In fact, green is gold.

That’s because in most cases, going green is easy, earth-friendly, and economical. Here are a few simple steps that will put the green in your Orange County home ... and keep the green in your wallet.

• Clean Green – Scrub and wipe with environment-safe cleaning products. If you really want to stretch your dollars, try baking soda, vinegar, and lemon.
• Out With the Lights – Flicking off the light switch when you’re out of the room means less energy usage, less pollutants from the local power company, and less money out of your pocket.
• Fill the Cracks – When warm air escapes through these openings, cash escapes from your wallet. Prevent the energy loss by caulking cracks like your budget depends on it. Because it does.
• Opt for a Laptop – These little wonders consume considerably less energy than their desktop counterparts. And they make great space savers.
• Disconnect – Even when appliances are taking a siesta, they’re still nibbling away on power. It’s a good idea to unplug when appliances are not use.
• Get Free and Clear – With your laundry detergent, that is. Rivers, lakes, and oceans generally don’t respond well to toxic chemicals.
• Use Star Power – Look for labels such as Energy Star to save cash and kilowatts. Energy efficient appliances are far easier on power consumption than the conventional breed.
• Be Cold – Do your laundry in cold water -- with free and clear detergent, of course. This is yet another major energy-saving move.
• Recycle - Wouldn’t a recycle bin look great in that extra space you have in your garage. A bin also makes a wonderful place to put your unwanted metal, glass, paper, cardboard, and plastic.

If you’d like to learn more about going green, our team is available to answer any of your questions. And, of course, if you’re ready to discover the wealth of opportunities here in the Laguna Beach Real Estate market, we’re ready to help.

Feel free to connect with our team at 949.922.8490 or hillary@thecoastalpropertyexperts.com.

Until next time, Sunny Days and Smooth Sailing!