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Living eco-friendly doesn’t have to be complicated. Some of the easiest and most efficient ecological solutions are right under your nose – or above your head – take the sun, for instance. This limitless ball of brilliant energy looming large overhead is one renewable resource just waiting to be tapped for its abundance. And Mother Earth never disappoints by providing us with many natural offerings that don’t need to sap the unsustainable. Here are a few favorite ways to get the most from what is plentiful while still giving back to the environment.

Soak Up the Sun Capture the potency of sunrays inside solar panels to generate star power – it’s the cleaner, greener choice over more conventional forms of energy. Today, new innovations in panel designs offer more aesthetic options like solar shingles that mimic traditional ones. The sun’s strength is significant. By incorporating solar alternatives into your home, it affords you the satisfaction of contributing to the health of our planet. Harnessing its powerful rays, instead of relying on fossil fuels, helps reduce toxins, which positively impacts all living things. Plus, expect to reap the reward of cost savings. If all these illuminating insights have you charged up, then go solar and bask in the light of the sun.

Water Down Consider some of these simple measures for conserving water every day. Turn off the faucet until you’re ready to rinse while washing your face and hands or brushing teeth – it’s money, quite literally, down the drain. Use double-basin sinks as intended. Fill one side with soapy water, the other with clean water – wash, rinse, repeat, conserve. Use ENERGY STAR-certified appliances and run only full dishwasher and washer loads. Go low flow while showering with water-saving showerheads and reduce the time spent getting wet. Replace older toilets with modern money-saving ones that use far less water. Finally, capture rainwater and use it in the garden – it’s an easy answer to drought and a free water resource that’s heaven sent.

Groundbreakers Go full speed ahead and floor it without consequence when you use renewable resources such as cork, bamboo and linoleum underfoot. These materials make for excellent flooring options and don’t wreak havoc on the environment. Cork doesn’t require cutting down the cork oak tree from which it is harvested, the bark grows back every three years. It has anti-microbial properties, acts as an insect repellant and is fire retardant. Bamboo is a grass with similar properties of hardwood. It’s super durable, easy to install and renews in just three to five years. And making a comeback with a new floor show in exciting patterns and colors is linoleum. It’s a natural material consisting of linseed oil, cork dust, tree resins, wood flour, pigments and ground limestone. Fire-retardant and waterresistant, it’s a perfect choice for rooms with a lot of traffic. Another eco-friendly option for floors is glass tiles. Recycled from bottles rescued from landfills, glass is an easy-to-maintain nonstaining surface that dazzles. And let’s not leave out popular polished concrete, recycled rubber and reclaimed wood. All are great flooring choices that lay the groundwork for responsible homeownership.

Charge It Street smarts drive this idea home: Plug your energy-efficient electric vehicle into your personal charging station to save money and save the atmosphere from exhaust emissions. It’s a convenient way to be sure you have enough power for your commute if public charging stations aren’t nearby. Keep greenhouse gases down even more by using renewable resources to recharge your charging station – now that’s revving up environmental responsibility to a whole new level.

Today, living green is easier than ever. Consider sustainable resources whenever possible and use energy efficiently and wisely. Try to adopt one or more of these forward-thinking influences – the effects are meaningful and contribute to the common good.

Coldwell Banker Realty | Office Directory

EAST CENTRAL FLORIDA

Boynton Beach 362 N Congress Avenue Boynton Beach, FL 33426 561.736.2400

Central/North Brevard 7100 N Atlantic Avenue Cape Canaveral, FL 32920 321.799.0221

Central/South Brevard 1791 NE Emerson Drive Palm Bay, FL 32907 321.708.6400

Championsgate 8309 Championsgate Boulevard Davenport, FL 33896 877.662.1007

Flagler 1 Hammock Beach Parkway Palm Coast, FL 32137 888.525.5589

Jupiter Beach 1061 E Indiantown Road Suite 100 Jupiter, FL 33477 561.744.2500

Melbourne 2955 Pineda Plaza Way Suite 124 Melbourne, FL 32940 321.259.5280

Orlando 211 E Colonial Drive Orlando, FL 32801 407.841.6060

Orlando North/Heathrow 1120 Townpark Avenue Suite 1042 Lake Mary, FL 32746 407.333.8088

Palm Beaches 4590 Pga Boulevard Suite 108 Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33418 561.622.5000

Port St. Lucie 1973 SW Savage Boulevard Port St Lucie, FL 34953 772.344.7279

Southwest Orlando 7626 W Sand Lake Road Orlando, FL 32819 407.352.1040

Stuart 2369 SE Federal Highway Stuart, FL 34994 772.286.1300

Wellington 12300 South Shore Boulevard Suite 100 Wellington, FL 33414 561.793.3400

West Palm Beach 1911 N Flagler Drive West Palm Beach, FL 33407 561.832.4663

Winter Park 400 S Park Avenue Suite 210 Winter Park, FL 32789 407.647.1211

Winter Springs/Oviedo 5965 Red Bug Lake Road Unit 101 Winter Springs, FL 32708 407.696.8000

NORTHWEST FLORIDA Crestview 2514 S Ferdon Boulevard Crestview, FL 32536 850.682.4300

Destin 4458 Legendary Drive Suite 100 Destin, FL 32541 850.650.4563

Fort Walton Beach 131 NW Racetrack Road Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547 850.863.4563

Gulf Breeze 3688 Gulf Breeze Parkway Gulf Breeze, FL 32563 850.677.8008

Navarre 8871 Navarre Parkway Navarre, FL 32566 850.684.1003

Niceville 4504 Highway 20 East Suite A, Niceville, FL 32578 850.897.4563

Pace 5561 Woodbine Road Pace, FL 32571 850.736.8050

Panama City Beach 726 Thomas Drive Panama City Beach, FL 32408 850.234.6696

Pensacola 4475 Bayou Boulevard Pensacola, FL 32503 850.432.5300

Beaches of 30A 4458 Legendary Drive Suite 100 Destin, FL 32541 850.660.1691

Pensacola Beach 22A Via De Luna Drive Pensacola Beach, FL 32561 850.677.8040

SOUTHEAST FLORIDA

Aventura 20803 Biscayne Boulevard Suite 102 Aventura, FL 33180 305.931.8266

Boca Raton Resort and Beaches 1200 N Federal Highway Suite 111 Boca Raton, FL 33432 561.395.2233

Brickell - Key Biscayne 328 Crandon Boulevard Suite 126 Key Biscayne, FL 33149 305.361.5722

Coral Gables 4000 Ponce De Leon Boulevard Suite 700 Coral Gables, FL 33146 305.667.4815

Coral Springs 5810 Coral Ridge Drive Suite 100 Coral Springs, FL 33076 954.753.2200

Delray Beach 1185 E Atlantic Avenue Delray Beach, FL 33483 561.278.0300

Ft. Lauderdale Beach 4757 N Ocean Boulevard Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308 954.781.9393

Fort Lauderdale Las Olas 901 E Las Olas Boulevard Suite 101 Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301 954.527.5900

Hollywood 3319 Sheridan Street Hollywood, FL 33021 954.963.1600

Kendall 8264 Mills Drive Miami, FL 33183 305.596.3333

Miami Beach Lincoln Building 1682 Jefferson Avenue Suite 103 Miami Beach, FL 33139 305.672.6300

Pinecrest 12651 S Dixie Highway Suite 102 Miami, FL 33156 305.253.2800

Plantation Lakeside 600 N Pine Island Road Plantation, FL 33324 954.452.1999

Southwest Broward 14469 Miramar Parkway Miramar, FL 33027 954.434.0501

Weston 2690 Weston Road Suite 101 Weston, FL 33331 954.384.0099

SOUTHWEST FLORIDA

Bonita Springs 27241 Bay Landing Drive Suite 15 Bonita Springs, FL 34135 239.992.0059

Cape Coral 1631 Del Prado Boulevard Unit 410 Cape Coral, FL 33990 239.945.1414

Fort Myers 7950 Dani Drive Fort Myers, FL 33966 239.275.5500

Lakewood Ranch 8334 Market Street Lakewood Ranch, FL 34202 941.907.1033

Longboat Key 201 Gulf Of Mexico Drive Longboat Key, FL 34228 941.383.6411

Manatee 4009 Manatee Avenue Bradenton, FL 34205 941.795.2211

Marco Island 928 N Collier Boulevard Marco Island, FL 34145 239.394.8121

Naples 5th Avenue 550 S 5th Avenue Naples, FL 34102 239.262.7131

Naples Central 5042 N Airport Pulling Road Naples, FL 34105 239.263.3300

Punta Gorda 200 W Marion Avenue Punta Gorda, FL 33950 941.639.0090

Sarasota Central 8181 S Tamiami Trail Suite B Sarasota, FL 34231 941.487.5600

East Manatee 11215 E State Road 70 Suite 105 Lakewood Ranch, FL 34202 941.739.6777

Sarasota Downtown 100 N Tamiami Trail Sarasota, FL 34236 941.366.8070

Siesta Key 5145 Ocean Boulevard Sarasota, FL 34242 941.349.4411

St. Armands 423 St Armands Circle Sarasota, FL 34236 941.388.3966

Venice/Englewood 331 W Venice Avenue Venice, FL 34285 941.493.1000

WEST CENTRAL FLORIDA

Belleair 575 N Indian Rocks Road Belleair Bluffs, FL 33770 727.581.9411

Brandon Central 213 W Bloomingdale Avenue Brandon, FL 33511 813.662.1610

Clearwater 25749 US Highway 19 Suite 100 Clearwater, FL 33763 727.442.4111

Clearwater Beach 468 Mandalay Avenue Clearwater Beach, FL 33767 727.443.3320

Downtown St. Pete 280 NE Beach Drive St. Petersburg, FL 33701 727.821.3322

New Tampa/Westchase 19026 Bruce B Downs Boulevard Tampa, FL 33647 813.977.3500

North Tampa 14502 N Dale Mabry Highway Tampa, FL 33618 813.962.0631

Palm Harbor 3474 Tampa Road Palm Harbor, FL 34684 727.781.3700

Plant City 2803 James L Redman Parkway Suite 4 Plant City, FL 33566 813.754.3586

South Tampa 2201 Swann Avenue Suite 100 Tampa, FL 33606 813.253.2444

St. Pete Beach 6505 Gulf Boulevard St. Pete Beach, FL 33706 727.360.6927

St. Petersburg NE 3637 N 4th Street Suite 100 St. Petersburg, FL 33704 727.822.9111

St. Petersburg Central 3325 66th Street N. St. Petersburg, FL 33710 727.381.2345

Tampa Westshore 500 N Westshore Boulevard Suite 850 Tampa, FL 33609 813.286.6563

Lakeland 3003 S Florida Avenue Suite 104 Lakeland, FL 33803 863.687.2233

Winter Haven 290 SE Cypress Gardens Boulevard Winter Haven, FL 33880 863.294.7541