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The holiday season is all about warmth, family and festive gatherings. However, with increased energy use during this time, it’s important to stay eco-conscious. At Evermore Homes, we believe in creating a cozy atmosphere for hosting while keeping energy costs down. Here are a few eco-friendly tips to keep your home holiday-ready:
Warmth Without Waste: Programmable Thermostats & Insulated Curtains
We are proud to now include a state-of-the-art smart thermostat in every new home we build. With the Tech Touches smart home program, effortlessly program automated schedules and adjust temperatures from anywhere using the intuitive mobile app—ensuring your home is always your perfect level of cozy. This innovative feature helps you conserve energy without compromising comfort, especially during the holidays. Our dual pane windows, paired with insulated (and festive!) curtains, create luxurious comfort and provide significant energy savings, a perfect combo for holiday hosting.
Lighting Ambiance: Smart Lighting
Create an inviting holiday ambiance with LED holiday lights that use less energy while still providing the same festive glow. Evermore Homes’ Tech Touches program also integrates smart lighting, allowing you to control and schedule your lights remotely, ensuring no unnecessary energy is wasted while keeping spirits bright.
Kitchen Savers: Energy-Efficient Cooking Techniques
Holiday meals are the heart of seasonal gatherings, but cooking for larger groups should’t mean increased energy use. Opt for energy-efficient cooking methods, such as convection oven baking or cooking with low-wattage appliances to create a sophisticated, eco-conscious meal. Devices like slow cookers and air fryers offer sustainable and time-saving solutions, freeing up your time to warmly welcome guests. Preparing multiple dishes simultaneously also reduces the need for separate cooking and pre-heating times, while a potluck style meal not only brings variety but also lightens the hosting load, making these options both eco-friendly and savvy.
Eco-Friendly Appliances & Fixtures for Sustainable Comfort
Evermore Homes embraces a wellness-forward design philosophy, thoughtfully optimizing four essential pillars: Energy Savings, Performance, Health, and Comfort. Our homes are crafted to be among the healthiest in America, featuring exceptional indoor air quality and eco-conscious elements such as water-saving toilets, faucets, and showerheads. Every detail is designed to create a luxurious yet sustainable living experience, ensuring a healthier environment for everyday life as well as holiday hosting in your home.
Our eco-friendly appliances are also designed to enhance your comfort without extra energy use. In addition to programmable thermostats, all homes feature whole-home ventilation systems, low or no VOC materials, and high SEER air conditioners, ensuring a healthier living space. On average, an Evermore Home scores between 60 and 75 on the HERS scale, compared to a typical pre-existing home with a score of 130. Our eco-forward building practices lead to lower energy bills for you.
By following these simple, energy-efficient tips, you’ll create a warm, inviting environment for your holiday guests without increasing your energy bill. And with Evermore Homes, you can be confident you’re investing in a new construction home that’s both cozy and efficient—year-round.