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It’s not too warm for Infrared Testing!
It’s home improvement season – and this spring is a perfect time to prepare your home for next heating season. Schedule a FREE consult with Evergreen Home Performance to find out how you can gain comfort and cut costs – and act now to take advantage of Efficiency Maine’s $600 ...
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$600 Efficiency Maine Rebates Expiring Soon
Kick off home improvement season by air sealing your home and take advantage of Efficiency Maine’s $600 rebate for making your home more energy efficient. The rebate program expires soon, and Efficiency Maine urges homeowners to act now to guarantee their availability. “We’re booking projects a couple months out,” says ...
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$600 Efficiency Maine Rebates Expiring Soon
Kick off home improvement season by air sealing your home and take advantage of Efficiency Maine’s $600 rebate for making your home more energy efficient. The rebate program expires soon, and Efficiency Maine urges homeowners to act now to guarantee their availability. “We’re booking projects a couple months out,” says ...
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Energy Fair FRIDAY!
Spring is home improvement time! Kick off the season Maritime Energy Fair’s annual Energy Fair on Friday, May 3 from 9 am–3 pm. Held at the Townline Store in Rockland (167 New County Road), the event includes representatives from Maritime’s partners, including Evergreen Home Performance. Energy efficiency improvements from Evergreen ...
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$600 Efficiency Maine Rebates Expiring Soon
Kick off home improvement season by air sealing your home and take advantage of Efficiency Maine’s $600 rebate for making your home more energy efficient. The rebate program expires soon, and Efficiency Maine urges homeowners to act now to guarantee their availability. “We’re booking projects a couple months out,” says ...
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Upcoming Energy Fairs
Spring is home improvement time! Kick off the season with these energy efficiency fairs and learn how investing in your home’s performance can save you money every month. Maritime Energy Fair – Friday, May 3, 9am-3pm Maritime Energy hosts it annual Energy Fair on Friday, May 3 from 9 am–3 ...
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April Showers Bring…
Whatever your basement looks like, chances are that spring rain and moisture from the thaw will evaporate from Midcoast Maine’s hard packed marine clay and diffuse into your home. High levels of moisture in the house can lead to corrosion, decay and rot, mold and mildew, and poor indoor air ...
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Happy Earth Day!
It’s been 43 years since the first Earth Day. On that day – April 22, 1970 – 20 million Americans took to streets, parks, and auditoriums across the country to demonstrate for a healthy, sustainable environment. It was the birth of a movement that continues to challenge the status quo ...
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Green Sneakers Hosts Earth Day Forum TONIGHT
Green Sneakers Hosts Earth Day Forum “Maine is moving forward toward a green economy,” reports Evergreen Home Performance founder and CEO Richard Burbank. He will share that good news, tell stories from the field, and answer questions about energy efficiency at the Energy Efficiency Forum hosted by the Midcoast Green ...
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Evergreen’s Richard Burbank Kicks Off Earth Day Forum
“Maine is moving forward toward a green economy,” reports Evergreen Home Performance founder and CEO Richard Burbank. He will share that good news, tell stories from the field, and answer questions about energy efficiency at the Energy Efficiency Forum hosted by the Midcoast Green Sneakers Project this week. Everyone is ...
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Happy Tax Day!
The average tax refund has been around $3000 for the past two years, and financial experts suggest that investing in your home is one of the smartest uses for that bonus cash. Since investing in energy efficiency will actually reduce your fuel bills, it’s an investment that will save you ...
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Kick off Home Improvement Season with Home Performance
Warmer weather brings a sense of relief – no more shoveling! – and its own to-do list. Before you get too deep into all those projects, schedule a FREE one-hour consult with Evergreen Home Performance to evaluate how your home performed this winter. Did you pay too much for heat? ...
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April Showers Bring…
What are April Showers bringing to your basement? Whatever your basement looks like, chances are that spring rain and moisture from the thaw will evaporate from Midcoast Maine’s hard packed marine clay and diffuse into your home. High levels of moisture in the house can lead to corrosion, decay and ...
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Invest your tax refund in energy efficiency
The average tax refund has been around $3000 for the past two years, and financial experts suggest that investing in your home is one of the smartest uses for that bonus cash. Since investing in energy efficiency will actually reduce your fuel bills, it’s an investment that will save you ...
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Record Heating Costs this Season
The recent decline in the cost of heating oil is scant relief for Maine homeowners, who paid record high prices to heat their homes this year. According to the Governor’s Energy Office, heating oil averaged $3.71 a gallon for the winter season. That means that the average homeowner, who uses ...
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Spring is coming – but heating bills haven’t stopped
Filling the oil tank is especially frustrating this time of year, when the days are longer and the crocuses are blooming, but it’s still cold – inside and out. Energy efficiency improvements will help each oil delivery last longer, saving you money and making your home more comfortable. Get started ...
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Invest your tax refund in energy efficiency
The average tax refund has been around $3000 for the past two years, and financial experts suggest that investing in your home is one of the smartest uses for that bonus cash. Since investing in energy efficiency will actually reduce your fuel bills, it’s an investment that will save you ...
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Evergreen Offers New Celluloaf Insulation
Evergreen Home Performance is proud to announce an innovative new insulation product that makes homes warm and “toasty” and revives the baking career of CEO Richard Burbank. Celluloaf is the yeast, flour, and cellulose based insulation formula used to shield your home from dramatic cold and warm temperatures, all while ...
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What to Expect: FREE Infrared Analysis
Rockland-based Evergreen Home Performance offers FREE energy consults to homeowners eager to learn more about a home energy efficiency project that will save 25-50% on overall energy use. Contact Evergreen Home Performance for your FREE energy-smart consult at 594-2244 to find out how we can do the same for you! ...
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Spring Moisture Showing Up in Your Basement?
The snow is receding – but where is all that moisture going? Whatever your basement looks like, chances are that moisture from the spring thaw will evaporate from Midcoast Maine’s hard packed marine clay and diffuse into your home. High levels of moisture in the house can lead to corrosion, ...
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