Started backyard composting a few years ago using mostly food scraps from the kitchen. It's been a great way to cut down on food waste and has also been beneficial to our garden. Overall its low matinence and I would definitely reccomend starting composting. 

We worked with Trinity Solar to have solar panels installed on our roof. They work with subcontractors to complete the installation so that was done by Apex Solar. It's early to say but it seems like we're generating more electricity than we use so we're building up credits.

Several years ago we needed to purchase a hot water heater.  At that time we chose to convert to a heat pump and had it installed by a local contractor.  It has been a good choice and works very well.  

We tilled our backyard, removed the grass and planted native wildflowers and grasses instead.  It is a work in progress but we no longer mow and have seen a dramatic increaase in butterflies, birds, and other wildlife!

We've stopped mowing (we still mow once a year) and are in the process of transforming our lawn to a pollinator-friendly meadow with native perennials like blue vervain (pictured, a bumblebee favorite!), goldenrods, joe-pye weed, anise hyssop and more. 

We have two black compost bins for food scraps. We mix food scraps with leaves that we collect and keep in a third bin, so we have a steady supply of carbon-rich brown waste through the winter. We have two bins, which works well for our six-person household. We spread the compost on our veggie  garden beds in the spring and fall.