When buying, selling or maintaining your current Bennington, Vermont home, remember that eco-conscious living does not have to break the bank, nor does it have to be overly challenging.

• Switch on. One of the easiest ways to turn green is to switch out old-style light bulbs for energy-saving fluorescent lights. Changing just half of your household light sources can mean big savings for you.
• Use reuseable. Cloth grocery bags make a difference in landfill volume.
• Buy local. Shop at local farmer’s markets or stores with the maple leaf sign reducing truck fuel usage and investing in your community. When buying seafood, ask for “ocean-friendly” types.
• Garden at home. Planting your own produce (and composting) replaces nutrients in your soil, offers easy-on-the-eye landscaping for potential real estate buyers, that states the store carries local foods. You will not only get fresher food, but you will be and lowers your food budget!!

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