Port Jefferson homes for sale, Stony Brook real estate, Long Island real estate

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Port Jeff’s Top Energy Performer Sells

The beautiful Victorian at 309 California Ave , Port Jefferson, also known as Suassa Park, is now Under Contract!  The smart purchasers will only be paying under $10.00 on their LIPA bill.  Amazing! The cost of the Panels?  $72,500 Here's the breakdown: LIPA Rebate:  $35,000 State Tax Credit:  $5,000 Federal Tax Credit:  $11,276 Total Deduction:  $51,276 Total Actual Cost After LIPA Rebate and Tax Credis:  $21,224 The taxes are under $10,000 which include Port Jefferson Village taxes and sits on .52 acre. Click here for the beautiful Virtual Tour! Here's Good...Continue Reading!

Saving MoneyThis Winter

Let me show you where you can start by saving at least 20% on your home oil, gas and electric bills.  I would like to bring the Long Island Green Consortium to your attention.  The goal of the Consortium is to reduce energy costs and usage for Long Island homeowners by helping them get comprehensive home energy audits and make cost effective energy upgrades to their home. Most of us here on Long Island have already started making our homes more energy...Continue Reading!

Ways To Make Your Home More Efficient

If you are looking for an exotic way to spruce up your home in 2012, and want to help save our planet, start by using natural and recycled building materials.  They are more cost-effective than synthetic, more stylish and better for our planet! If you are trying to be environmentally conscious in your home redesign, recycled materials should be used whenever possible. You can find carpets made from 100% recycled content, also walls and floors that blend recycled glass with concrete. When choosing...Continue Reading!

How Does A Blower Door Test Work?

A home energy audit is the first step in making your home more efficient.  It is a service where the energy efficiency of a house is evaluated by a person using professional equipment (such as blower doors and infrared cameras), to suggest to you the best ways to improve energy efficiency in heating and cooling your house.  But remember, audits alone don't save energy.  You need to implement the recommended improvements. Professional energy auditors use blower door tests to help determine a home's...Continue Reading!