How to plan an eco-friendly remodel without overspending By: Annie Millerbernd Of Nerdwallet, The Associated Press Posted:
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When Cliff and Karen Tyllick set out to install solar panels on their Austin, Texas , home in 2012, their goal was to reduce their carbon footprint. The fact that they also saved thousands of dollars upfront and lowered their bills was a nice bonus.
FILE - In this July 21, 2020, file photo, a homeowner tours their new home, in Washingtonville, N.Y. You don’t have to overspend on a remodel to make it eco-friendly. Whether you’re redoing the kitchen or making specific changes to lower your utility bills, there are inexpensive, sustainable ways to keep a small footprint. (AP Photo/John Minchillo, File)
Annie Millerbernd Of Nerdwallet
FILE - In this July 21, 2020, file photo, a homeowner tours their new home, in Washingtonville, N.Y. You donât have to overspend on a remodel to make it eco-friendly. Whether youâre redoing the kitchen or making specific changes to lower your utility bills, there are inexpensive, sustainable ways to keep a small footprint. (AP Photo/John Minchillo, File) May 12, 2021 - 4:34 AM
When Cliff and Karen Tyllick set out to install solar panels on their Austin, Texas , home in 2012, their goal was to reduce their carbon footprint. The fact that they also saved thousands of dollars upfront and lowered their bills was a nice bonus.
The Hemsworths rang in 2021 with an epic New Year's Eve party last week.
And Samantha Hemsworth, the wife of eldest brother Luke, has now shared a series of previously unseen photos from the star-studded event.
In a gallery of snaps shared to Instagram, Samantha looked upbeat as she posed in her pirate costume alongside her Westworld star husband.
Party time: Samantha Hemsworth, the wife of eldest Hemsworth brother Luke, has shared a gallery of previously unseen photos from the family's star-studded New Year's Eve party
Sam threw an arm around Luke, 40, as they stood in front of silver balloons spelling out '2021'.
However, Byron Bay's famous new resident Zac Efron and girlfriend Vanessa Valladares were missing in action at Friday's shindig. Photos from the party shared on social media revealed free-flowing alcohol, DJ Blondie on the decks, and a 2020 sign going up in flames as the clock struck midnight. The famed party continued to go ahead despite warnings to Byron Bay locals and holidaymakers that Covid-19 protocols set out by the NSW government must be observed.
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Chris Hemsworth and his brother Luke. In Sydney, it was a far tamer affair with many venues cancelling events and homes restricted to no more than five guests.