Green upgrades that pay for themselves | green, homes, home - Business - The Orange County Register
"She remodeled her three-bedroom, two-bathroom Mission Viejo house to add energy-efficient lighting and appliances and natural ventilation to reduce summer cooling costs. Solar panels partially cover her roof, and solar tubes shoot light into dark rooms.
Her average electric bill? Just 91 cents. A month.
A neighbor with a similar house pays $450 a month for power.
And there's another benefit. Shomaker, broker-owner of SPS Realty, estimates that her $10,000 investment in eco-friendly renovations and components has boosted her home's value by about $50,000.
"You save money by going green."
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