Re-Using Moving Boxes

If you are preparing to move, you need boxes. If you recently moved, then you need someone to haul those pesky boxes.Shareabox.com does both, connecting people and boxes. Share a Box was created by two green-minded REALTORS® who believe every box is begging to be used again, again, and again. Visit http://www.shareabox.com/ for more details

Saving Energy

Turning off the lights saves energy, but unplugging unused appliances, cell phone chargers, and lights saves more, because these devices draw energy even when plugged in.

Staying Green Through Your Move - What To Do With Your Old Mattress

Used mattresses are the bane of a landfill's existence. They take up a lot of space, give off noxious gases as they decompose, and their springs can damage the machinery used to flatten them.So what if, for a small fee, you could have your old mattress picked up by an environmentally friendly charity, which would then tear it apart and find new uses for about 90 percent of the materials?

The recycling process involves stripping the mattress down to its individual components — the quilted topper, the polyurethane foam, the steel springs, the wooden frame and a rough-hewn interior pad that feels as if it is made of horsehair. Those components, in turn, can be baled and sold for use in everything from carpet pads to garden mulch to car engines.

6-Month Personal Finance Poll

Slightly more than one-third of Americans (37 percent) expect to see their personal finances improve in the next six months versus less than half (46 percent) who expect to hold onto what they currently have and 16 percent who expect to lose money.

Differences In House-Hunting Priorities

Survey reveals differences in house-hunting priorities for men, womenA recently released survey by ZipRealty found men often seek luxurious bathrooms, guest bedrooms, dining rooms, and views in homes, whereas women most-often desire home offices when searching for a home to purchase.

Green Tip Of The Week - 7/12/2010

If your latest listing or rental property is stuffed to the rafters with clutter, call Junk King. The firm will haul away furniture, yard waste, abandoned automobile parts, and scrap metal. The expanding franchise is based in the Bay Area and has a reputation for recycling 60 percent of the waste it removes from properties. Find them at www.junk-king.com.

Flora Diulio – 10/24/1924 – 7/24/2010 – It is will great sadness that we announce the passing of Bob’s mom after a short illness. Mom led a full life, leaving behind 5 children, 10 grandchildren , 2 great-grandchildren, 2 sisters along with several nieces & nephews. She will be greatly missed. Our time the last couple of weeks has been spent with family but we are back to work now.