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            <author>lauren@laurenspencer.com (Lauren Spencer)</author>
            <title>Save Energy and Increase Comfort in Your Santa Cruz Home this Winter</title>
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Love it or hate it, winter is here. If you’re having a hard time appreciating that fact, there are some things you can do to make your Santa Cruz home more comfortable this winter, without running up your heat bill. Here are some to try:


• Check and lock windows. Even if you think your windows are shut, go around and check each one to make sure it’s snug - and lock it.


• Use ceiling fans. Consider adding ceiling fans to every room; they truly make a difference. Set them spinning in the correct direction to pull air up this winter so they displace warm air at the ceiling and send it down the walls. Set on the lowest speed, a ceiling fan evens out indoor temperature without creating drafts.


• Invest in insulated window treatments. Stop the costly escape of household heat and absorb solar heat during the day.  Thermal window shades can stop up to 80% of heat loss.


• Close drapes/shades at night. This keeps the cold out and the warmth in.


• Bake! Remember when it was too hot last summer to even think about cooking? Now is the time to indulge in home-baked goodies.


• Drink warm tea. There is a tea for every constitution. If you haven’t discovered the soothing comforts of tea drinking, start exploring!


• Dress for winter. Don’t be in denial and run around in a T-shirt. It’s winter! Wear layers, wear wool, wear corduroy, wear flannel—then you can turn down the thermostat.


• Humidify. If you heat with wood, don’t forget to place a decorative ceramic container of water on the stove to increase indoor humidity. You can place a few drops of your favorite essential oil in the water for nice ambience.


• Sleep in flannel sheets. There is nothing cozier or more inviting. Flannel bedclothes mean instant warmth.


• Get a programmable thermostat. You can set it to drop the temperature a few degrees while you sleep, and bring it back up before you rise.


• Get off the couch! If you hibernate too much, you may get the blues. Be sure to dress warm and get outside—walk, ice-skate, sled, ski—whatever you enjoy, just get some fresh air and exercise. Then you can scurry back into your comfy Santa Cruz home, feeling refreshed and grateful to have shelter from the cold winds.


If you’re looking for a snug Santa Cruz home to purchase, I can help. Contact me at 831.662.6522 or Lauren@LaurenSpencer.com.


For additional information please visit my website at www.MySantaCruzRealEstate.com.


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            <author>lauren@laurenspencer.com (Lauren Spencer)</author>
            <title>How to Install a Programmable Thermostat in Your Santa Cruz Home</title>
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Here is a painless way to reduce your energy use and your heating bill: Set your thermostat to go down 5 to 10 degrees while you’re gone all day and while you sleep at night. This could reduce your heating bill by 15% without compromising comfort.


Programmable thermostats cost anywhere from $30 to $150, so they quickly pay for themselves. By programming your thermostat to return to  your comfort level before you arrive home or get up in the morning, your Santa Cruz home will be just as comfortable as what you’re used to, and you’ll reduce your carbon footprint.


Here is how easy it is to install a programmable thermostat:


• Turn off the circuit breaker for the thermostat. Since you will be handling wiring, you must cut off the electricity going to the thermostat first of all. If your Santa Cruz home has electric baseboard heat, don’t do this update yourself--the wiring carries higher voltages and should only be worked on by a qualified electrician.


• Remove the old thermostat. Older thermostats contain mercury, so handle it carefully and do not throw it into the trash. Check with local recycling centers or waste handlers to learn how to safely dispose of mercury.


• Tape wires to the wall. You don’t want the wires to fall inside the wall. Note where they were attached to the old thermostat and label them accordingly.


• Mount new wall plate. Follow the instructions that came with the new unit to mount the plate over the area of the old base.


• Connect new thermostat to wiring. Again, follow the instructions included with your new unit.


• Mount the new thermostat onto the new base.


• Turn the circuit breaker back on.


• Program the thermostat following manufacturer’s instructions. Digital devices can be hard to program, so hang onto those instructions and keep them where you can find them.


Now your Santa Cruz home can be greener, more economical and more comfortable.


Want to buy a home that’s green, energy-efficient and comfortable? I can help. Give me a call today at 831.662.6522 or email me at Lauren@LaurenSpencer.com.


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            <pubDate>Sat, 21 Jan 2012 01:01:00 -0800</pubDate>
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            <title>How Is the Indoor Air Quality In Your Santa Cruz Home?</title>
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Now that winter is here, were spending more time indoors and keeping our homes closed up against the cold. These two factors mean we should pay more attention to the air quality in our homes. Here are some things to consider at your Santa Cruz home:

&bull;&nbsp;Ban the use of pesticides in your home. Insecticides are toxic to all life forms, not just insects. Many are carcinogenic. If you have a serious pest problem like roaches, try using boric acid against them. Otherwise, the occasional spider or beetle is not a real threat to you.

&bull;&nbsp;Simplify cleaning. Most commercially available cleaners are a stew of chemicals. You dont need to be breathing their fumes. Instead, you can use baking soda and/or white vinegar for most jobs.

&bull;&nbsp;Ventilate the bathroom. In order to prevent mold and mildew in the steamy bathroom, it pays to use the exhaust fan when showering.

&bull;&nbsp;Use the range hood. If you cook with gas, those fumes are adding carbon monoxide and other pollutants to the air in your Santa Cruz home. Make sure your hood exhausts the fumes to the outdoors.

&bull;&nbsp;Get some houseplants. They not only add beauty and a bit of nature to your home, they also clean the air! Some of those known to be best include spider plants and philodendrons, both very easy to grow.

&bull;&nbsp;Dont burn scented candles. Sorry, but the fact is, scented candles are a serious source of indoor air pollution. See the next tip for an alternative.

&bull;&nbsp;Use essential oils. You can use a diffuser to disperse essential oils that smell good and also kill germs and mold. Some of these include clove oil, cinnamon and lemon. If its the flame that you love, invest in pure beeswax candles, but never leave a lit candle unattended.

If youd like to find a Santa Cruz home with great indoor air quality (as well as other great qualities), I can help. Give me a call today at 831.662.6522 or email me at Lauren@LaurenSpencer.com.

For additional information please visit our website at www.MySantaCruzRealEstate.com.

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            <pubDate>Wed, 14 Dec 2011 23:01:00 -0800</pubDate>
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            <author>lauren@laurenspencer.com (Lauren Spencer)</author>
            <title>Show Your Santa Cruz Home Some TLC this Thanksgiving</title>
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Within the walls of your house, youve probably raised a family, made future plans and created years of memories. Take time this month to be thankful for everything your Santa Cruz home has given you by giving it some green TLC this Thanksgiving.

With Christmas right around the corner, I know its hard to justify spending a lot of money on your Santa Cruz home. Below are a few easy and affordable green projects for you to do this Thanksgiving holiday &mdash; and theyll start paying off immediately!

&bull;&nbsp;Buy compact florescent light bulbs. You dont have to do this all at once. As your light bulbs burn out, replace them with these energy savers for around $3 a piece. They last about ten times longer than incandescent light bulbs and can save you close to $40 over their lifetime.

&bull;&nbsp;Use faucet aerators. These only cost about $10 and are incredibly easy to install. Just unscrew your faucet nozzle or showerhead and slip the aerator in. It can cut your water bill in half by making the water squeeze through tiny holes, which makes it feel like there is more pressure. Youll also reduce water heating bills because the less hot water you use, the less youll have to heat.

&bull;&nbsp;Put in ceiling fans. If you dont have these in your house, then youre missing out on a huge energy-saver. Starting around $50, ceiling fans push hot air down and help equalize each rooms temperature &mdash; just switch the blade rotation for summer and pull cool air up.

&bull;&nbsp;Replace your old toilet. Older toilets can dispense almost 3.5 gallons per flush, while modern low-flow toilets dispense as little as 1 gallon. If youre in for more of a handyman challenge, you can purchase these for as low as $150. The more people you have in your house, the more savings youll see.

Not only will your Santa Cruz home and finances thank you for the green upgrades, but the environment will too. 

If youd like more green ideas you can implement this Thanksgiving break, please call me at 831.662.6522 or email me at Lauren@LaurenSpencer.com.

For additional information please visit my website at www.MySantaCruzRealEstate.com.

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            <author>lauren@laurenspencer.com (Lauren Spencer)</author>
            <title>Is It Time For a Green Renovation of Your Santa Cruz Home?</title>
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If youve been thinking about replacing windows, doors,&nbsp; roofing, insulation, the heating and cooling system and/or hot water heater in your Santa Cruz home, dont delay! 

You can qualify for the energy-efficiency tax credit by installing eligible energy-efficient products, but only until the end of 2011. For most upgrades, the credit is equal to 10 percent of the equipment cost (labor is usually not included), with a cap of $500. Remember, a tax credit is much better than a mere deduction because a tax credit is subtracted from the taxes you owe. 

In addition, here are other benefits youll reap from a green renovation.

&bull;&nbsp;Your home will be quieter. With tight new windows and doors, or added insulation, you wont hear what the neighbors are doing, whether its honking their horns, screaming or playing loud music. Barking dogs? Youll just sleep through it.&bull;&nbsp;Your home will be more comfortable. No more drafts in a green-renovated home. The temperature will be uniform throughout, wherever you are. &bull;&nbsp;You will save energy. Whether you increase your insulation, upgrade windows or install an energy-efficient furnace or water heater, your use of energy will go down. The tax incentives are aimed at saving energy, and its something you can feel good about.&bull;&nbsp;You will save money over time. One thing is guaranteed: energy costs will go up. The sooner you upgrade, the better it will be for your finances.&bull;&nbsp;Youll be investing in your Santa Cruz home. All of these options will add to the value of your home.

If youre looking for strategies to sell your Santa Cruz home, or if youre ready to buy a &ldquo;green&rdquo; home, call me at 831.662.6522 or email me at Lauren@LaurenSpencer.com.

For additional information please visit my website at www.MySantaCruzRealEstate.com.

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            <author>lauren@laurenspencer.com (Lauren Spencer)</author>
            <title>Is It Time To Replace the Windows In Your Santa Cruz Home?</title>
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If your Santa Cruz home still has old, single-pane windows, the answer is a resounding YES! Otherwise, it depends on the quality of your windows. 

Todays windows are improving all the time, with added features making them tighter than ever.&nbsp; For added comfort, lower energy costs and a soon-to-expire tax credit, it might be time to upgrade. Before you go window shopping, it will help to know something about the following terms:

&bull;&nbsp;NFRC: This is the National Fenestration Rating Council, which brings you the labels found on all new windows. They test and rate the windows performance in several important categories.

&bull;&nbsp;U-Factor: This indicates the windows resistance to heat loss. It is the inverse of the R-Factor used in insulation, so the lower the number, the better.

&bull;&nbsp;SHGC: This is the Solar Heat Gain Coefficient. Most important in hot climates, it tells you how much of the suns radiant heat can pass through the window into your Santa Cruz home. It is a number between 0 and 1. In a hot climate, you would want a low SHGC, such as .4, but in a cold climate, you might want a high SHGC (e.g. above .5) in south-facing windows, for solar heat gain in winter.

&bull;&nbsp;AL: This stands for air leakage. Also a number between 0 and 1, it measures how tightly the window is constructed. Specifically, it represents the amount of air, in cubic feet per minute, that can pass through 1 square foot of the window. Its best to get windows with an AL score below .3.

If you are replacing several windows in an area, make some of them fixed windows that dont open; they are inherently tighter than those that do, and cost a bit less too. Upgrading the windows in your Santa Cruz home will increase its value, both to you and to future owners.

If youre looking for a Santa Cruz home with updated windows and more, contact me today at 831.662.6522 or Lauren@LaurenSpencer.com.

For additional information please visit my website at www.MySantaCruzRealEstate.com.

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            <pubDate>Wed, 23 Nov 2011 23:01:00 -0800</pubDate>
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            <author>lauren@laurenspencer.com (Lauren Spencer)</author>
            <title>How Is the Insulation in Your Santa Cruz Home?</title>
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Now that summer is behind us, its a good time to get up in the attic and assess your insulation. If its been a while since it was installed, there may well be peaks and valleys in it that are less than ideal for keeping your Santa Cruz home comfortable and energy-efficient. 

Luckily, more insulation can be blown in over what you already have. Blown-in cellulose insulation is a good option because its considered a &quot;green&quot; product, is highly effective and is less costly than fiberglass. Here are several benefits to adding cellulose insulation:

&bull;&nbsp;Allows you to recycle while you insulate. As they say, if you dont buy recycled, youre not recycling. Cellulose insulation is made from recycled paper and treated with a flame retardant for safety.

&bull;&nbsp;Controls pests. Now you can get cellulose insulation that is also treated with boric acid, a safe insecticide that is effective against both types of termites and cockroaches.

&bull;&nbsp;Prevents mold. Boric acid is also effective against mold and mildew. This prevention is continuous after installation.

&bull;&nbsp;Decreases air infiltration. Cellulose insulation outperforms fiberglass.

&bull;&nbsp;Makes your home quieter. Insulation affords soundproofing benefits.

&bull;&nbsp;Saves money. Of course, the main reason to insulate is to reduce the cost of heating and cooling your Santa Cruz home.

&bull;&nbsp;Increases comfort. Youll be surprised at how snug your home feels after adding to your insulation.

&bull;&nbsp;Earns a tax credit. Note, this is not just a deduction. A tax credit is directly applied to the amount of tax you owe.&nbsp; This credit is equal to 10 percent of the insulation cost (labor is not included), with a cap of $500. Act now, because this incentive expires at the end of 2011.

Added insulation is a good selling point in these competitive times and will continue to be so in the future with increasing energy costs. 

If you prefer to buy a Santa Cruz home thats already well insulated, I can help. Contact me today at 831.662.6522 or Lauren@LaurenSpencer.com.

For additional information please visit my website at www.MySantaCruzRealEstate.com.

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            <title>Do the Air Ducts in Your Santa Cruz Home Need Cleaning?</title>
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If you notice a musty or dusty smell when you turn on the furnace, you should look into having your air ducts cleaned. People with allergies or respiratory issues are especially vulnerable to the circulation of dirt and mold spores that accumulate in the HVAC system. 

To help you determine if its time to clean the air ducts in your Santa Cruz home, here are answers to some frequently asked questions:

&bull;&nbsp;Why should I have my ducts cleaned? Particulates in the air ducts become airborne throughout your Santa Cruz home whenever the blower goes on. In addition, contaminant buildup can reduce the efficiency of the heating system. 

&bull;&nbsp;How often should my ducts be cleaned? Even if your heating system has a good, effective filter, some experts believe your air ducts still need to be cleaned every five to seven years.

&bull;&nbsp;How are air ducts cleaned? The best way is with brushes and a giant vacuum equipped with a High Efficiency Particulate Air (HEPA) filter. However, if your ducts are made of duct board (lined with porous fiberglass), this method should not be used. Do not allow anyone to apply pesticides or biocides into the duct system of your Santa Cruz home. These would cause more problems than they would solve.

&bull;&nbsp;Do I need to leave while my ducts are being cleaned? If you have allergies, asthma or other respiratory issues, you should vacate your home while the ducts are being cleaned. 

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            <title>Are You Sharing Your Santa Cruz Home with Termites?</title>
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Few things are as unsettling as the suspicion that termites are attacking your Santa Cruz home. This is one thing you do not want to stay in denial about. Here are some steps to help you face the possibility and prevent problems:

&bull;&nbsp;Don't let any wooden parts of your Santa Cruz home touch soil directly.&nbsp; As always, the best solution is prevention. If wooden parts of your house are touching the soil directly, a professional can remedy it by installing metal shields and re-grading the soil along the foundation to improve drainage and create a gap between soil and wooden structures.

&bull;&nbsp;Determine whether you do have termites. Subterranean termites build characteristic mud tubes for movement between nests. The appearance of these tubes is often the first sign of infestation. Detection can become difficult if such tubes are hidden inside walls, or termites are entering in cracks occurring in concrete slabs or foundations. 

&bull;&nbsp;Use bait stations as monitoring tools. Most are designed using untreated wood or cardboard as monitoring devices. They use bait and a termiticide to kill the termites when they come to the trap. Ideally, the termiticide is boric acid. Before the termites perish, they transmit the boric acid to their nest mates. This process kills many, if not all, of the termites in the colony. You must check these traps often.

&bull;&nbsp;Call in a professional termite control company. Hiring a professional is the best way to ensure that all termite infestation is gone. You may be able to find a &lsquo;green exterminator. If not, you may be able to encourage a conventional exterminator to try some less-toxic approaches. Common treatments now include use of nematodes (microscopic worms), which are especially good for chemically-sensitive individuals or environmentally-sensitive areas. Nematodes are pumped into the infested area, where they kill the termites. Another green option is desiccating dusts like diatomaceous earth (DE). These are non-toxic substances that dehydrate and kill insects.

If youre looking for a Santa Cruz home that does not have termites and was built to prevent infestations, I can help you find one. Contact me now at 831.662.6522 or Lauren@LaurenSpencer.com.

For additional information please visit my website at www.MySantaCruzRealEstate.com.

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            <title>Is it Time to Put the Vegetable Garden at Your Santa Cruz Home to Bed for the Winter?</title>
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All things must pass. No matter how the gardening at your Santa Cruz home went this year, its getting time to move on and change with the seasons. Here are some tips to help you:

&bull;&nbsp;Dig those sweet potatoes. Harvest sweet potatoes before the first frost, or they will be ruined. If you wake up and find the frost has hit before you had the chance, run out there immediately and at least cut the vines off at the base of the plants. This may stop damage to the roots, but you still need to dig your sweets before the next frost. After digging, cure them by keeping them in a warm, dark place like the attic of your Santa Cruz home. This sweetens them up and gets them ready for storage. After curing, store them somewhere that never goes below 40 degrees; they can still be damaged by low temperatures.

&bull;&nbsp;Harvest winter squash. Unlike sweet potatoes, winter squash can survive a frost. In fact, some say they benefit from a light frost, but dont leave them out during a hard freeze. Winter squash should be very hard; you should not be able to puncture the skin with your fingernail. Truly ripe winter squash should keep in storage for several months.

&bull;&nbsp;Take down garden structures such as trellises and stakes. 

&bull;&nbsp;Get rid of weed seeds. If you find any old weeds that somehow went to seed, get them out of there now, or youll regret it next year.

&bull;&nbsp;Save vegetable and herb seeds. If anything you grew went to seed, and its not a hybrid, collect the seeds and put them in small glass jars or envelopes. Make sure theyre dry first, and label with variety name and year. 

&bull;&nbsp;Try some last minute sowings. Some greens, especially spinach, can withstand surprisingly cold weather. What have you got to lose? Just throw down some seeds, water them in, and see if they make a stand. If they do, you may want to cover them with plastic in a month or two.

&bull;&nbsp;Mulch. This is especially important if your garden is not on flat ground. Bare soil is prone to erosion. Leaves, grass clippings or straw will protect your beds and slowly add organic matter, even over the winter months. 

If youre looking for a Santa Cruz home where you can grow a garden next year, I can help! Contact me at Lauren@LaurenSpencer.com or 831.662.6522.

For additional information, please visit my website at www.MySantaCruzRealEstate.com.

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