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What is a Smart Home? 

#Google, #Amazon, #Apple are now eyeing your home, and want to make it “Smart”...so what does it really mean?!

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HOW TO CHOOSE THE BEST FURNACE FOR YOUR HOME

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Our (SmartZeroHome.com) pick of the Best Home Air Conditioners in the market today : http://www.smartzerohome.com/HVAC_Top%20AC_Smart%20Zero%20Home.html

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Solar PV in Homes 101

Did you know?

1) You cannot and should not cover all your roof with solar PV - it is not economical or smart...

2) Orientation, tilt, and energy efficiency are important when planning for rooftop solar on your home...

See more such basics : http://www.smartzerohome.com/Solar_solar101_SmartZeroHome.html

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Best Tankless Waters in the Market Today: http://www.smartzerohome.com/WaterHeater_toptankless_SmartZeroHome.html

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Buying a dishwasher today can be an overwhelming experience - choosing between the myriad of features and choosing between the various brands/manufacturers/models available. The following will help you zero in on the top 5 Dishwasher brands/manufacturers/models, while our guide on choosing the best Dishwasher for your home, will help you focus on the features that really matter. - See more at: http://www.smartzerohome.com/Appliances_topDishwasher_SmartZeroHome.html#sthash.RNwElpVG.dpuf

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Smart Zero Home: Top 5 Light Dimmers in the Market

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Plug Loads or electricity usage from devices and appliances that are plugged into electric sockets can account for electricity usage even when not in use or even when they are turned off. This energy usage by plugged-in appliances is often referred to as “phantom loads”. These can account for over $100 of energy bills over a year. There are a number of advanced phantom load controls and power strips that are available to counter these phantom plug loads. These power strips and controls can be plugged into the electric socket, and the appliances in turn can be plugged into the power strip. Here are the best plug load controls available in the market today, based on our analysis, and feedback from customers and contractors:

- See more at: http://www.smartzerohome.com/Smart_PhantomLoadControls.html#sthash.1zJx4QpX.dpuf

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Front or Top loading, levels of drying and the numerous cycles....buying a clothes washer/washing machine can be an overwhelming experience - choosing between the myriad of features and choosing between the various brands/manufacturers/models available.

The following will help you zero in on the top 5 washer brands/manufacturers/models that are out there, while our guide on choosing the best washer for your home, will help you focus on the features that matter.

Front loading washers are more water efficient than top loading washers

Here are the best clothes washers available in the market today, based on our analysis, and feedback from customers and contractors:

- See more at: http://www.smartzerohome.com/Appliances_topWashers_SmartZeroHome.html#sthash.1QpQPYwu.dpuf

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Buying a clothes dryer can be an overwhelming experience - choosing between the myriad of features and choosing between the various brands/manufacturers/models available.

The following will help you zero in on the top 5 clothes dryer brands/manufacturers/models that are out there, while our guide on choosing the best dryer for your home, will help you focus on the features that matter.

The size of the clothes dryer depends on your family's needs and usage

Here are the best clothes dryers available in the market today, based on our analysis, and feedback from customers and contractors:

- See more at: http://www.smartzerohome.com/Appliances_topDryer_SmartZeroHome.html#sthash.7bKw1D2b.dpuf

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Light Dimmers are used to decrease the lighting consumption by 65% (for CEC certification) and more, and are effective in areas where the light usage varies based on time of day and need.

Hallways and other common areas, bedrooms, dining room and family room are ideal spaces for light dimmer installation. Dimmers can be used with track lighting and recessed can lights.

Light Dimmers are ideal for spaces where the light use varies based on time of day and your needs

Here are the top 5 light occupancy dimmers available in the market today, based on our analysis, and feedback from customers and retailers:

- See more at: http://www.smartzerohome.com/Lights_top5LightDimmers.html#sthash.yHvHkZRq.dpuf

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know everything about windows in your home > get the best design, specs, learn about window installation, daylighting, window shading, window characteristics (SHGC, U value)...

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SOLAR PV FINANCING

$0 down! The new solar PV financing models offer a zero down payment option to install solar on your house roof. Solar PV has been "the-next-big-thing" since the late 1970s/early 80s, but its high upfront cost proved to be a deterrent to its large scale market adoption, until recently. Recent financial & business model innovations coupled with a fall in silicon prices (almost 1/10th in last few years), has ensured that solar PV has reached price parity even without the government (federal and state) subsides.

Solar Photovoltaic (PV) systems are now affordable and easy to finance For homeowners and builders/developers that do not want to bear the upfront costs, there are a number of new and innovative financial and business models offered by third-party ownership firms (e.g. SolarCity, SunRun, Vivint, Sungevity).

These models include Power-Purchase Agreements and lease models, that allows a home owner to install and use a solar PV system for zero (or very small) upfront capital:

a) Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) Model: The solar PPA model allows a third-party firm to install, own, operate and maintain the solar PV system, while the homeowner agrees to purchase the generated power from the system (on their own homes) at an agreed upon rate (usually lower or same as current utility rate).

The home owner pays for the actual power produced by the system. The home owner usually (most contract agreements) does not have to bear the high upfront costs.

b) Lease Model: The solar leasing model allows a third-party firm to install and own the solar PV system, and charge the home owner a fixed monthly lease amount. As compared to the PPA model, the home owner pays a fixed amount monthly irrespective of the power generated by the PV system, and is usually required to bear the operating and maintenance costs.

Similar to a car lease agreement, the home owner can usually purchase the system from the third-party owner after a few years.

- See more at: http://www.smartzerohome.com/Solar_Financing_SmartZeroHome.html#sthash.XAOJHZDt.dpuf