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Three Things To Keep In Mind Before Moving to Tennessee

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There are a variety of reasons why you may be thinking of moving to Tennessee.   Maybe you have a job offer, or maybe you have family in the Volunteer State and you want to live closer to them.   Some people come because they love the culture, and others want to live in a state that has a reasonable cost of living and stance on taxes.   Before you call the best home builders in Tennessee to build your new energy efficient homes, take time to learn a little about your future home state.   If you're going to be moving to Tennessee soon, remember to keep these things in mind. You need to prepare for a different climate If you're moving from anywhere up north, get ready to experience a very different kind of climate.   The majority of the state has a humid subtropical climate that's heavily affected by weather and wind in the Gulf of Mexico.   You won't have to worry about harsh winters filled with heavy snow fall and low temperatures.   Te...

Three Small Things You Can Do To Live An Eco-Friendly Life Style

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A lot of people are trying to live greener lifestyles, and many people are starting by making their homes more energy efficient.   Nationwide modular homes and modular building in general is very environmentally friendly, and energy efficient HVAC systems and energy efficient appliances can vastly improve the energy efficiency of a home.   Many energy efficient home owners think that they're automatically living a greener lifestyle because of their home, but a recent study shows that they could be wrong. The Energy Information Administration (EIA) did a study on energy efficient homes and energy usage, and their research showed that some energy efficient homes still used a surprising amount of energy, and some have even managed to consume more energy than older homes.   Sometimes when people use energy efficient electronics they use them more than they usually would because they use less energy, but their spike in usage often negates the energy savings. ...