GIVE YOUR
LUXE HOME THE GREEN LIGHT Going Green Pays Off for You and the Environment By Tracy Ellison Reducing your carbon footprint is today’s mantra
home battery. Now you can capture solar energy
for living green. With so many environmentally
and store it until you need it. This cleverly
friendly options available, you can create a
designed technology is the cool new kid on the
high-performance luxury home that improves
luxe homes block. And speaking of high-tech, an
your quality of life and helps the planet. As the
all-knowing thermostat is where it’s at. Control the
green theme has grown in popularity so have the
temperature, lighting, irrigation, sound and more
savings. Energy-efficient homes add value and
with these smart touch-screen units, either on-
end up reaping significant benefits in the long run.
site or remotely – a must-have for an eco-friendly,
When you start thinking green, you’ll live healthier,
high-efficiency home.
decrease your environmental impact and affect the globe positively – a win-win for everyone!
Dig Deep Geothermal energy uses heat within the earth’s
Sunrise, Sun Sense
surface to produce heat and electricity for your
The first thing many people think of when
home. It’s a resourceful way to harness the forces
discussing “green” options is solar energy. It’s
of nature in a most efficient and sustainable way.
hard to ignore that big blazing ball in the sky
Yes, it involves an up-front investment, but the
and the energy it can produce, so go ahead
rewards are great with an almost limitless source
and look toward the sun! Solar panels not only
of energy. Now, even the most luxurious homes
can harness enough power for your green home,
can leave a relatively small footprint.
they can secure a surplus of energy, so you can start selling it back to the utility company. How’s
Don’t Fool with Mother Nature
that for a sunny outcome? Plus, the look of solar
Go with sustainable materials when building a new
panels has stepped up its game. Beautiful glass
house or updating an old one. From the frame to
roof tiles combine efficiency with clean-line design
the floors, all materials used in a home make an
for a more modern aesthetic.
impact on the environment. Choose woods from sustainable forests. Check out unconventional
Green Gizmos
flooring options that earn high ratings for home
Waste not, want not with a backup power-source
insulation and climate-control efficiency. Consider
