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Buying a new or foreclosed home or refinancing

Posted by Michigan on November 6, 2011
In DIY Projects, Energy Initiatives, Home Star, Homestar, MI, michigan, Saving Energy, Uncategorized

Whether you are buying a new or foreclosed home, or are looking to refinance your current home and plan to make home improvements, WellHome is your answer.  We are an authorized contractor of the Michigan Saves Home Mortgage Program, which allows homebuyers a way to finance the home and make energy efficient home improvements (such [...]

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In DIY Projects, Environmentally Friendly, Saving Energy

Upcycling: Getting Started

Posted by admin on October 11, 2011

Upcycling, repurposing, recycling, reusing, downcycling… all distinctly different actions with more than a little nuance among them. Recycling usually describes the process of discarding, sorting, cleaning, and remaking the matter that objects were composed of into a material that may be made into other things. [1] No doubt recycling will continue to play a key [...]

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In DIY Projects, Energy and History, MI, michigan, Saving Energy

Home Energy Efficiency: Air Sealing

Posted by Michigan on September 14, 2011

As I speak to homeowners with comfort and energy efficiency concerns, I find myself constantly repeating the relationship of air sealing a home first and then properly insulating it.  When I mention the term “air sealing” homeowners usually ask “do you mean caulking my windows and sealing my doors?” It is actually a lot more [...]

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Green Home Improvements

Posted by admin on August 25, 2011

  The kitchen is the “heart of the home,” the place where people gather to cook and spend time with each other, so it is no surprise that remodeling kitchens is very popular. People want their kitchens to be welcoming and functional. One way to spruce up the kitchen is to replace the countertops, and [...]

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In DIY Projects, Environmentally Friendly, Infographic, Saving Energy

How to Make Compost Work for You

Posted by admin on August 11, 2011

We were inspired by an article on TreeHugger.com about composting, and thought it would be a great idea to make an infographic that lays out all the different methods of composting and helps you figure out which one is best for you. A big thank you to TreeHugger for publishing this infographic!  

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