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A green and healthy home is one that is both energy efficient and free of health & safety hazards. Take these simple, but important steps, to ensure your home supports the well-being of the people who live there.

Dry

Clean spills & floods within one day

Check plumbing for leaks

Prevent rain from entering home with proper drainage that helps water flow away from the house

Clean

Empty trash regularly

Reduce clutter

Use wet-cleaning instead of dry dusting

Keep hair and animal fur to a minimum

Ventilated

Keep air moving throughout your home with a fan or by opening windows

Ensure both bathrooms & kitchens are ventilated

Pest Free

Seal cracks & openings so pests cannot enter your home

Store all food in pest-resistant containers

If needed, use bait & closed traps to rid your home of pests

Safe

Install smoke & carbon monoxide detectors

Keep poisons & chemicals out of reach for children

Secure loose rugs and keep kid's play areas free from hard or sharp surfaces

Store & properly label food

Contaminant Free

Have your home tested for radon, a dangerous gas that can enter your home through soil, crawlspaces & foundation cracks

Keep floors and window areas clean (use wet-cleaning instead of dry dusting)

Reduce lead-related hazards in homes built before 1978 by fixing deteriorated paint

Well Maintained

Inspect, clean & repair home routinely

Take care of minor repairs & problems before they become large

Energy Efficient

Change the filter on your furance regularly

Caulk windows & door frames to ensure they are airtight

Seal your heating & cooling ducts

Use reduced amounts of energy, water & resource consumption

Install programmable thermostat

Dry

Clean

Ventilated

Pest Free

Safe

Contaminant Free

Well Maintained

Energy Efficient