Homebuyers save green by going green

PORT DEPOSIT, Md. - Homebuyers looking for a healthy and economical place to live may want to consider the green certified development of Murphy's Run in Cecil County.

Eve Andrews says, as homeowners try to save on housing costs by "going green" the Barry Andrews homes of Murphy's Run is one of only twelve developments nationwide to be green certified by the National Green Building Certification Program.

"From the exterior of the home with the insulated sis board, to the quality of air which is really important today and with all the building materials like the low voc paint that we use in all our homes, that also carries over to our flooring, people can have children on the floor without worrying about chemicals they are breathing in or out."

The styrofoam sis or structural insulated sheathing is a home wrap, like a big blue blanket, keeping heat from escaping to the outside. Kevin Stoudt says he can feel the difference in his wallet.

"With the snow and the rising costs of energy prices, you know, we previously lived in a townhouse in Bel Air, Maryland, and our electric bill would easily be two, three almost four hundred dollars a month. Then coming up here,you're lucky if its seventy-five dollars a month, on the electric bill."

There are energy star windows and appliances like the refrigerator, stove, and CFL bulbs. Upstairs, low-flow shower heads so ,your money doesn't go down the drain, and smart-sense fans.