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Colorado Springs Home Energy Tune Up

Last week I discovered an interesting company here in Colorado Springs that specializes in helping home owners understand their home's energy use.  A tune-up report is generated that provides a list of recommendations for energy improvement.  Even better, it comes with savings and cost estimates for each item listed.  

Whether you are buying or selling a home or just looking to save money this is a great option.  For sellers you can show potential buyers your report and what you have done or are doing for improvements.  Or, price the house with improvements needed in mind and show that.  For buyers, being able to distinguish between one home vs. another when they are close can help with a final decision.

For homeowners who are happy in their house and looking to find out how their home is doing from an energy usage standpoint here is a great way to get a baseline and a plan for moving forward.  

Go to Colorado Energy Audits website for more information.  Ed & Phil Anthony are the owners and bring a lot of experience, knowledge and honesty to their customers.

Kelly Young Realtor

About the Author: Kelly Young

Kelly is an Associate Broker with Red Rock Realty.  She has over 12 years experience in Real Estate in the Colorado Springs and Front Range region of Colorado. She represents buyers and sellers of real estate buying homes, land for sale, mountain getaways.   Specific areas include:  Black Forest, Broadmoor, Colorado Springs, Divide, Falcon, Downtown, Manitou Springs, Monument, Old Colorado City, Westside, Woodmen Hills and Woodland Park. You can reach her at 719-226-0126 or by clicking "email the author" above.

1 comment • Kelly Young ~ Colorado Springs Real Estate ~ 719-226-0126 • February 23 2010 11:58AM

Give the Gift of a Tree

As one of our Spring snow storms passed through and has almost completely melted it reminds me that Springtime in the Rockies is quickly upon us.  With all the attention on the economy, jobs, the stock market, etc. I thought something about gardening with a twist would be fun and of interest.

Planting and gardening are two hobbies that many people enjoy and get a lot of satisfaction out of.  The interesting question becomes, where do you get the plant?  In this particular case I am talking about trees.  Whether you are looking for an interesting closing gift, sprucing up your yard, being Green or looking for something for a hard to buy "someone" the gift of a tree is unusual and gives back in many different ways.

There is a small tree farm located 1 hour South of Colorado Springs called Rancho San Carlos Tree Farm.  They grow deciduous trees that are happy in a Colorado climate and specialze in a pot - n - pot system.  This means that the trees grow in their own pots and can be harvested year round.  Grown locally they are acclimated to Colorado's climate and tend to do very well once planted, watered and cared for in a yard. 

Rancho San Carlos Tree Farm

The trip down is a beautiful drive and the ranch itself is worth the trip.  The savings on trees is great being able to buy directly from a tree farm.  You have to call first because they are available by appointment.   Call 719-485-7476 and talk to Jarrod or DeAnna.  

The Rancho San Carlos Tree Farm website also has a lot of information about trees and helpful tips if you are looking but not sure what for.  Click here for more information http://www.rsctreefarm.com/

 

Kelly Young Realtor

About the Author: Kelly Young

Kelly is an Associate Broker with Red Rock Realty.  She has over 12 years experience in Real Estate in the Colorado Springs and Front Range region of Colorado. She represents buyers and sellers of real estate buying homes, land for sale, mountain getaways.   Specific areas include:  Black Forest, Broadmoor, Colorado Springs, Divide, Falcon, Downtown, Manitou Springs, Monument, Old Colorado City, Westside, Woodmen Hills and Woodland Park. You can reach her at 719-226-0126 or by clicking "email the author" above.

2 comments • Kelly Young ~ Colorado Springs Real Estate ~ 719-226-0126 • March 27 2009 08:55PM