LOCATION – Choosing Where You Live
1. Green neighbourhoods
Buy a home in a neighbourhood close to work, transit, shopping, community centres and other services.
2. Transit-oriented density (TOD)
New, compact, complete green neighbourhoods are being built with transit as their focus. Instead of owning a car, join a car share cooperative, take transit, cycle or walk.
3. Lower Cost Luxury
If it’s features such as a gym or pool you want, buy a strata unit with these amenities and share costs.
4. Score your location
Walkable neighbourhoods offer health, environmental, financial and community benefits. Enter your address or the address of a home you want to buy at www.walkscore.com. This tool calculates a walkability score based on the home’s proximity to transit, grocery stores, schools and other amenities.
HOME IMPROVEMENT – Heating and Cooling
5. You choose, you save
LiveSmart BC offers a variety of incentive and rebate programs.
6. Install a high-efficiency heating system
Make sure it’s ENERGY STAR rated.
7. Weatherize your home
From windows to doors to insulation and weather stripping. Don’t forget to seal your ducts.
8. Insulate your pipes
It will prevent costly heat loss. Here’s how.
9. Insulate your hot water heater
Buy a pre-cut jacket or blanket for $10–$20. You’ll save up to 10% on heating costs.
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