We had heat pumps and mini splits installed in March and couldn't be happier. The summer was very comfortable, despite the heat and humidity, and they used considerably less electricity than our LG portable units.

We added solar to our home in 2011 as part of the first wave of Solarize Harvard. Because we live in a 1760s-era colonial, our house is situated facing due south, as are most houses of that era. We ended up adding more solar in 2016 while installing mini-splits for heating and cooling, this time to our west-facing garage. I was surprised that we got enough solar gain there, but we did as we live on a very sunny lot. We love not having a bills all summer and having much smaller bills in winter, while cutting down on our supplemental heat (propane). 

When we moved into our home, we let the garden grow out in order to see what actually was growing each season. We were lucky to find many varieties of lilies, roses, blueberries, apples, and even a pear tree! We then added in additional plants to help support our local pollinators. We planted peonies, bee balm, a couple varieties of butterfly bushes, and daisies.

We also added a few pollinator boxes to the garden to help give shelter to bees and butterflies passing through!

We have two compost bins in the backyard that we alternate between, we compost a lot and it feels good to give back to the land!

We have a fully electric Volvo and a hybrid. My EV is easy and fun to drive. I haven't run out of charge but am careful to note how far away my destinations are so that I can plan if necessary. It charges fully within a few hours! Highly recommend.

Wired of Marlborough installed a charger in our garage. They were responsive, efficient, knowledgeable, and reasonably priced.

Switch to electric! It's so much quieter, and very efficient. The battery charges quickly, and the blade can stand up to thick, wet grass, as well as dense weeds. It's not attached in the picture, but it also comes with a detachable bag for grass clippings. The battery can also be interchanged with other models of the same brand. 

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