Tier shaving your home’s power bill Tier Shaving is a great way to get the most from your money when making your solar electric purchase. Solar investors who tier shave benefit from lower up-front costs, an excellent return on inves...
A beacon of energy sustainability
The sun is good for many things. It warms the earth, it helps crops grow, and it gives your skin a golden glow, but of all the wonderful things Mr. Sunshine does for the planet, one involves a tre...
Electricity gets a smooth shave It’s not easy being an electron. One second you’re just randomly drifting in different directions with your electron buddies. Then someone flips a switch and suddenly you’re flying along a wire wi...
Energy savings – a tankless job When considering what can be done to help both the environment and your family’s budget, one of the first places to start is with one of life’s most critical resources: water. “We have always trie...
Live green and save some green at Meritage Homes Meritage Homes is encouraging people to live green – and save green – when considering the purchase of their new home. Meritage offers an unbeatable combination of price-included green features an...
Trash talking facts The United States is the No. 1 trash-producing county in the world. Each person in the U.S. throws out about 4 pounds of garbage per day; 1,609 per year. New York City alone throws out enough garb...
New neighborhood celebrates grand opening Meritage Homes has announced the grand opening celebration of their highly anticipated Carmel Estates neighborhood in Brentwood. The event takes place June 19. In addition to offering special pric...
Delight is in the details
Al and Colleen Paiva show how an older home can get a face lift just by adding plants and small touches. The Paivas’ residence, at 21 Shawne Place in Brentwood, features extensive brickwork outlin...
April Home of the Month Brentwood’s Home of the Month for April was selected because of its understated elegance and immaculately kept yard. For the Smith family, this is a labor of love; for the neighborhood, a s...
Plants and advice at prices you’ll DIG As April showers give way to May flowers, now is the ideal time to start your own flower garden. But if you don’t have a green thumb and are clueless about what it takes to make a garden flourish,...
Sun Busters install beauty, protection Judging from the news, the Great Recession has cast a pall of economic gloom and doom over the nation. And it might seem safe to bet that the home-improvement industry would be one of the hardest-...
Inspect your fences and gates to ensure safety and security Fences with gates in good working order — especially those that are self-closing and self-latching — can protect your home, family and property. Now’s the time to inspect fencin...
Early fall grass rejuvenation from summer wear and tear As summer winds down, heat and drought may have left your grass a little tired. Soccer, picnics and chasing fireflies have likely taken a toll. Luckily, because of cooler temperatures and an incre...
Put a little personality in your outdoor entertaining Warm sun-drenched days and cool starry evenings can inspire the host or hostess in us all. It’s the perfect time of year for easy outdoor entertaining – to reconnect with family and fr...
Tractors can be safer with seatbelts and rollover protection Tractor rollovers are all too common among both professional operators and rural lifestyle families alike. So what can you do to help keep yourself and your family safe? Make sure that your tracto...
