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www.insideHALTON.com | OAKVILLE BEAVER | Friday, July 18, 2014 | 14 nh P NEW HOMES MANAGER BURLINGTON & OAKVILLE NEW HOME BUYERS' GUIDE E D I T I O N O F J U LY 1 8 , 2 0 1 4 Catch invisible energy thieves Make your summer a Allan Roshko (905) 632-4444 ext. 233 aroshko@burlingtonpost.com SPECIAL FEATURES EDITOR Jane Muller (905) 632-4444 ext. 276 jmuller@metroland.com ADVERTISING/MARKETING CONSULTANT sweet success Marco Lopes (905) 632-4444 ext. 330 mlopes@burlingtonpost.com PRODUCTION CO-ORDINATOR Karen Ironside (905) 632-4444 ext. 230 kironside@metroland.com Cover Design by Sema Quraishi SENIOR GRAPHIC DESIGNER Sema Quraishi squraishi@burlingtonpost.com 5040 Mainway, Burlington, Ont. L7L 7G5 · Fax: (905) 632-1121 www.insidehalton.com/printeditions BUILDING A GREATER GTA PRESS DEADLINES Bookings: Tuesday 5pm prior to publication Ad Materials: Wednesday Noon prior to publication BILD ® Building Industry and Land Development Association Visit their website at www.hhhba.ca Portfolio of New Homes and its advertisers are not responsible for errors made in advertisements or editorial. All prices are correct at press time, however, due to the lead time required to publish Portfolio of New Homes, prices and other conditions may have changed. Please note prices and conditions are subject to change without notice. The Burlington Post is a proud member of the HHHBA. Today's consumers are more environmentally conscious than ever before. They understand that making eco-friendly choices not only creates a positive impact on your surroundings, it can also translate into actual savings on monthly energy bills. If you're looking to reduce your carbon footprint and make your home part of the "green" initiative, Christine Ackerson, head of sustainability at LG Electronics USA, offers the following tips to help you protect both the environment and your bottom line. * Get the most out of your refrigerator. Most consumers focus on keeping the inside of their refrigerators clean, but keeping the outside clean is just as important. Dusty coils actually can impact the refrigerator's overall ef ciency, because when dirty, they trap heat and prevent the refrigerator from cooling ef ciently. The grills and coils should be cleaned once or twice a year and more often if you have pets. Use a vacuum cleaner with an attachment to clean the condenser cover and vents. You can use a soft bristled brush to access some of the hard-to-reach areas. Also, older refrigerator models can use a lot of energy. Consider upgrading to an ENERGY STAR(R) quali ed refrigerator, which is 20 percent more energy ef cient than the federal minimum energy standard. You can also look for refrigerators with energy-saving technologies like a linear compressor. New refrigerator features like LG's Door-in-Door can actually reduce cold air loss by up to 47 percent. The door-within-adoor compartment on the fridge door allows quick, easy access to commonly used snacks and beverages without requiring you to open the entire door. * Insulate your home. Heating and cooling your home is one of your biggest energy costs, and if your home isn't properly insulated, you're losing money. Start by closing your windows and sealing any drafty areas you nd. Hire a professional to insulate drafty areas of your home if you don't feel you can handle them on your own. * Turn it off. Plug home electronics, such as TVs and DVD players, into power strips. Turn the power strips off when the equipment is not in use as equipment still uses several watts of power when they are in standby mode. And be sure to unplug your cellphone charger when your device is fully charged. * Cold is the new hot. A quick tip when it comes to laundry is washing clothes with cold water whenever possible. Look for washers equipped with "cold wash" technology, which achieves cold water savings with warm water washing performance. Another way to save water is to try to wash full loads, or if you must wash a partial load, reduce the level of water appropriately to avoid usage of extra water. * Do your research. Finding appliances and electronics that are energy ef cient is not dif cult. Look for the Energy Star "Most Ef cient" designation when shopping for your next appliance, like LG's mega-capacity washer that allows you to wash more clothes with fewer loads. 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