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	<title>News Blog - Atlanta Home Builder &#124; Monte Hewett Homes &#187; Energy Savers</title>
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		<title>Christmas Light Trade-In at Home Depot</title>
		<link>http://blogs.montehewetthomes.com/2011/11/04/christmas-light-trade-in-at-home-depot/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 04 Nov 2011 18:04:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>CarrieW</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Ho Ho Ho! Start your holiday season off with an energy-saving coupon when you recycle old lights at any Home Depot location. Through November 13 only, just bring in your old incandescent holiday light strings – even if they no longer work – and the Home Depot will recycle them for you. Even better, you’ll [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Winter on the way&#8230;.</title>
		<link>http://blogs.montehewetthomes.com/2009/10/07/winter-on-the-way/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2009 13:07:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>RobertKohl</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Windows 7 isn&#8217;t the only thing coming this October (10.22.2009).  Cold weather is coming too, and if you haven&#8217;t prepared your home, you could be spending a lot more this winter.  Here are a couple of quick tips to get you started: Furnace.  Run it now.  Besides clearing all the dust out of the system [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Money Savers &#8211; outside lawncare and landscaping ideas</title>
		<link>http://blogs.montehewetthomes.com/2009/08/10/money-savers-outside-lawncare-and-landscaping-ideas/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2009 14:49:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>RobertKohl</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[It seems everyone is cutting back on something these days; and so, we thought we would send you a couple of ways to save money outside. Here are a couple of quick tips for your lawn, garden and landscaping! Watering: The price of water in Atlanta is always going up. Fortunately, with all the rain [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Save big $$ with this simple cleaning tip!</title>
		<link>http://blogs.montehewetthomes.com/2009/07/15/save-big-with-this-simple-cleaning-tip/</link>
		<comments>http://blogs.montehewetthomes.com/2009/07/15/save-big-with-this-simple-cleaning-tip/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2009 16:03:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>RobertKohl</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Energy Savers]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Your refrigerator is one of the biggest energy hogs in your home.  By some estimates this one single appliance can use 13-17% of your home&#8217;s total energy consumption.  Using that much energy costs you money, and like any appliance of that importance, you should do regular maintenance. Cleaning the coils involves removing the &#8220;junk&#8221; that [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Drought? What Drought? GA EPD Eases Water Restrictions&#8230;</title>
		<link>http://blogs.montehewetthomes.com/2009/06/12/drought-what-drought-ga-epd-eases-water-restrictions/</link>
		<comments>http://blogs.montehewetthomes.com/2009/06/12/drought-what-drought-ga-epd-eases-water-restrictions/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2009 14:20:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>DinaG</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Atlanta-Georgia]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Energy Savers]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Georgia Environmental Protection Division (EPD) has issued a non-drought schedule for outdoor water use for the first time since June 2006.  Watering schedules have been set back to "non-drought" status.]]></description>
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		<title>Got Documents to Shred? Bring them to Turner Field Sat. May 9th</title>
		<link>http://blogs.montehewetthomes.com/2009/05/01/got-documents-to-shred-bring-them-to-turner-field-sat-may-9th/</link>
		<comments>http://blogs.montehewetthomes.com/2009/05/01/got-documents-to-shred-bring-them-to-turner-field-sat-may-9th/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2009 15:25:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>RobertKohl</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Being a "green" builder of EarthCraft homes, we at Monte Hewett are always on the look out for earth-friendly activites going on around Atlanta: here's a GREAT one for next weekend. The Great Shredder II event at Turner Field, sponsored by CBS Atlanta, Channel 46, and Equifax.]]></description>
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		<title>Electronics Recycling Event in Marietta &#8211; Saturday May 2</title>
		<link>http://blogs.montehewetthomes.com/2009/04/29/electronics-recycling-event-in-marietta-saturday-may-2/</link>
		<comments>http://blogs.montehewetthomes.com/2009/04/29/electronics-recycling-event-in-marietta-saturday-may-2/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2009 13:25:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Paula.Burr</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[This Saturday, May 2nd you can help keep old electronics out of our landfills. Donate your used electronics at the Marietta Tommy Nobis Center - and get a TAX DEDUCTION! ]]></description>
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		<title>$8,000 Tax Credit Helps 1st-Time Home Buyers</title>
		<link>http://blogs.montehewetthomes.com/2009/04/01/8000-tax-credit-helps-1st-time-home-buyers/</link>
		<comments>http://blogs.montehewetthomes.com/2009/04/01/8000-tax-credit-helps-1st-time-home-buyers/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2009 15:37:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Renita</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blogs.montehewetthomes.com/?p=458</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Are you out looking for your first home? You picked the very best time to buy!  Not only are our homes value-priced so you get SO much more home for your money, but now you may qualify for a $8,000 tax credit. Qualifying first-time home buyers will receive a tax credit that is 10% of the home’s purchase price up to a maximum of $8,000. This is different than the much-talked-about $7,500 tax credit from 2008. How? The new tax credit does not have to be repaid. This is great news!]]></description>
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		<title>With Thermal Imaging you can SEE the Difference in a Monte Hewett EarthCraft Home</title>
		<link>http://blogs.montehewetthomes.com/2009/03/19/with-thermal-imaging-you-can-see-the-difference-in-a-monte-hewett-earthcraft-home/</link>
		<comments>http://blogs.montehewetthomes.com/2009/03/19/with-thermal-imaging-you-can-see-the-difference-in-a-monte-hewett-earthcraft-home/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2009 18:24:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>DinaG</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blogs.montehewetthomes.com/?p=415</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Is there such a thing as "fourth-party validation?" If not, there should be! At MHH, we know we build energy-efficient homes because the third-party EarthCraft certification proves it. But now, we have VISUAL proof that we build a tight, energy-efficient home for our homeowners!]]></description>
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		<title>Several Ways to Help Lower Your Utility Bills</title>
		<link>http://blogs.montehewetthomes.com/2009/02/23/7-ways-to-help-lower-your-utility-bills/</link>
		<comments>http://blogs.montehewetthomes.com/2009/02/23/7-ways-to-help-lower-your-utility-bills/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2009 17:20:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>DinaG</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blogs.montehewetthomes.com/?p=399</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Ok, so we all can use a reminder of some things we can do to keep our energy costs down. According to the EIA (Energy Information Agency), the average American home will spend over $900 on heating this year. Now those of you who live in one of our EarthCraft constructed homes, you are by no means "average" and can expect to save 30-45% on your energy bills from the get-go. ]]></description>
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		<title>Do you Know HOW to live in an EarthCraft Home?</title>
		<link>http://blogs.montehewetthomes.com/2009/02/09/do-you-know-how-to-live-in-an-earthcraft-home/</link>
		<comments>http://blogs.montehewetthomes.com/2009/02/09/do-you-know-how-to-live-in-an-earthcraft-home/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Feb 2009 14:53:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>DinaG</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blogs.montehewetthomes.com/?p=383</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Take a FREE online class from Southface Energy Institute and find out! As an EarthCraft builder, we are proud to build energy-efficient homes for our homeowners. Just as we hope our many homeowners are proud to live in a certified EarthCraft home. Do you know that YOU play a key role in maintaining the benefits [...]]]></description>
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		<title>West Village Homeowners Featured in AJC Article on Energy-Efficient Homes</title>
		<link>http://blogs.montehewetthomes.com/2008/12/12/west-village-homeowners-featured-in-ajc-article-on-energy-efficient-homes/</link>
		<comments>http://blogs.montehewetthomes.com/2008/12/12/west-village-homeowners-featured-in-ajc-article-on-energy-efficient-homes/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Dec 2008 20:06:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>DinaG</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Walter and June Massey, Monte Hewett Homeowners in West Village in Smyrna, are huge proponents of their EarthCraft home, and are happy to tell anyone they meet about it! So when the AJC was looking for homeowners to interview about energy-efficient homes, they jumped in line! The Masseys will be featured in the Saturday, December [...]]]></description>
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		<title>It&#8217;s Time to Prepare Your Home for Cooler Weather</title>
		<link>http://blogs.montehewetthomes.com/2008/10/13/its-time-to-prepare-your-home-for-cooler-weather/</link>
		<comments>http://blogs.montehewetthomes.com/2008/10/13/its-time-to-prepare-your-home-for-cooler-weather/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 13 Oct 2008 17:36:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>DinaG</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Proper maintenance of your home and landscaping will help preserve your investment (&#8230;and we all know how important that is these days). Keeping your house in tip-top shape this fall will prevent any unnecessary chores in the spring &#8211; that&#8217;s the best part! Here are a few things to remember when prepping your home for [...]]]></description>
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		<title>&#8220;Choosing Green&#8221; features Monte Hewett as a Good Green Home Builder</title>
		<link>http://blogs.montehewetthomes.com/2008/06/16/choosing-green-features-monte-hewett-as-a-good-green-home-builder/</link>
		<comments>http://blogs.montehewetthomes.com/2008/06/16/choosing-green-features-monte-hewett-as-a-good-green-home-builder/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Jun 2008 19:19:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>DinaG</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you are in Atlanta and looking for a Green Home, &#8220;Choosing Green,&#8221; written by Jerry Yudelson helps buyers shift through the myths and truths about green home buying. In his new book, Mr. Yudelson, president of the Yudelson Associates, has listed Monte Hewett and their participation in EarthCraft and ENERGY STAR as one of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Keeping cool in the kitchen during the summer.</title>
		<link>http://blogs.montehewetthomes.com/2008/06/10/keeping-cool-in-the-kitchen-during-the-summer/</link>
		<comments>http://blogs.montehewetthomes.com/2008/06/10/keeping-cool-in-the-kitchen-during-the-summer/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Jun 2008 15:19:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>RobertKohl</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[One area of the home you wouldn&#8217;t think could raise the temperature in your home is the kitchen.  But during the summer, watching your habits in the kitchen can save you some money! When possible, cook lots of dishes together.  This will use less energy and reduce the heat output into your home Using the [...]]]></description>
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