Cary NC - Real Estate Blog. After extremely high morning demand, the Town of Cary is reminding its water customers in Cary, Morrisville, and the Wake County portion of the Research Triangle Park to follow the year-round alternate day watering rules and to hold irrigation to one inch per week, including rainfall.
By 8:30 a.m., the Cary-Apex Water Treatment Plant had pumped 10 million gallons of treated water into the system, which is as much as 30 percent more than might be seen during that same period on a typical summer day.
"Even though we have plenty of water in Jordan Lake right now and the treatment plant is fully operational, we have to be mindful of how much and how quickly water is being used, which is why we want to alert our customers to the situation," said Town of Cary Utilities Director Jamie Revels.
Water customers with odd-numbered street addresses can water outdoors using automated devices such as sprinklers and irrigation systems only on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays. Customers with even-numbered street addresses may water outdoors using sprinklers and irrigation systems only on Wednesdays, Fridays, and Sundays. No one may use outdoor automated devices--including sprinklers--on Mondays. Hand-watering and using drip irrigation is okay any day of the week.
For more information, visit
Water Conservation at
www.townofcary.org or call (919) 469-4090.
Cary NC - Real Estate Blog. These days, going green is all the rage. Not only do you reduce your impact on the planet, but you also save money in the process. A great way to join the movement is to install a geothermal system. The Town & Country team went to a green energy seminar recently. There, they received lots of information regarding geothermal energy, and are now convinced of the benefits. In fact, Louis Heating & Cooling Service, Inc. is installing the system for one of our buyers' homes in Rolesville, and they have been nothing less than wonderful. You may ask, "what made these people decide to install a geothermal system?" In summary of one of the flyers we received, geothermal boasts:
Cary NC - Real Estate Blog. There's quite a hype surrounding the going green movement these days. Homeowners all around North Carolina will once again experience the satisfaction of replacing their old, resource-selfish clunkers of appliances with brand-spankin'-new, energy efficient appliances thanks to the installment of the state's Energy Star rebate program- phase two officially starting today!
Cary NC - Real Estate Blog. With higher temperatures and dry weather upon us, the Town of Cary encourages all citizens to “Exercise Good Water Habits,” the theme of this summer’s Beat the Peak campaign. Throughout the season, citizens can maintain their commitment to conserve water by giving their landscape a sustainable workout and their homes a water efficient makeover.
Good Water Habits Workshops are scheduled throughout the summer to help citizens learn how to pump up their water savings. Events are free and open to the public; registration is required and can be made by calling (919) 469-4090. Upcoming workshops include:
Cary NC - Real Estate Blog. Don't forget that alternate day watering rules are in effect year round in Cary and Morrisville. Water customers with odd-numbered street addresses can water outdoors using automated devices such as sprinklers and irrigation systems only on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays. Customers with even-numbered street addresses may water outdoors using sprinklers and irrigation systems only on Wednesdays, Fridays, and Sundays. NO ONE MAY USE OUTDOOR automated devices--including sprinklers--on Mondays. Hand-watering and using drip irrigation are okay any day of the week.
Cary NC - Real Estate Blog. If you are in the market for a new clothes washer, dishwasher, fridge or freezer, you may want to purchase it between April 22 and April 25. The appliance rebate program, funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, is offering a 15% instant rebate to NC residents who replace an appliance with a new Energy Star qualified appliance. Here is the info from the website:
"The State of North Carolina is offering a 15% instant rebate to all North Carolina residents who replace an appliance with the purchase of a new ENERGY STAR qualified clothes washer, dishwasher, refrigerator or freezer from a participating North Carolina retailer April 22 through 25, 2010. Funding of $8.8 million was provided to the North Carolina State Energy Office from the federal American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, distributed nationwide by the U.S. Department of Energy." Energy efficient appliances make homes for sale in Cary NC even more attractive.
The Home Depot announced plans to open all North Carolina locations at 5 a.m. Thursday to accommodate early-bird shoppers. The purchase has to be a replacement for an existing appliance, and buyers are allowed only one of any type of appliance.