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Habitat for Humanity and The Home Depot Foundation

The Home Depot Foundation and Habitat for Humanity

Today I received some great news from the folks at The Home Depot and Habitat for Humanity. It’s a great cause so I thought I’d share:

The Home Depot Foundation and Habitat for Humanity today announced the national expansion of Partners in Sustainable Building, a $30 million building program dedicated to greening more than 5,000 Habitat homes across the country.

In celebration of the program, The Home Depot Foundation and Habitat for Humanity are sharing some quick tips that everyone can use to green their homes and decrease the cost of living. Below are five simple, inexpensive tips courtesy of The Home Depot Foundation and Habitat.

“The Home Depot Foundation believes green building techniques are not a luxury – they aren’t exotic or
expensive,” said Kelly Caffarelli, president of The Home Depot Foundation. “By embracing the practical
principles of green building, our partnership with Habitat for Humanity International is demonstrating that these
techniques can actually make homes more affordable to own, maintain and live in from day one and for the long
term. With health and economic concerns at an all-time high, this issue is more important than ever for the
families who will purchase these homes.”

Sustainable / Green Building Quick Tips

Save 10 percent or more on your energy costs by plugging tiny air leaks. Caulk and weather-strip all seams, cracks and openings to keep hot air outside.

Clean or replace air filters. Dirty air filters cause the AC unit to work harder than necessary, increasing your energy use and bills.

Install a programmable thermostat to save up to $180 a year in energy costs.

Choose ENERGY STAR appliances which use 10-50 percent less energy and water than standard models.

Install low-flow bathroom fixtures and save thousands of gallons of water a year.

Support Sustainable Building

By supporting causes like the Partners in Sustainable Building Project you’ll be making a difference for our environment. Sustainable building should not be a luxury anymore, it should be an everyday practice. So go check out the new The Home Depot Foundation Blog to read more about this great project.