10 Things You Can Do Today To Be Greener!

10 THINGS YOU CAN DO TODAY TO BE GREENER!

1. Walk or bike to work, or to run your errands. Not only is this an easy way to help the planet, it can also save you money and give you a workout!

2. Turn off the lights. We've all heard this one before, but if we all did it the impact would be enormous.

3. Recycle. Setting up a recycling station in your garage or under the kitchen sink can make recycling easier.

4. Turn down the heat (or air conditioning). Setting the thermostat a few degrees cooler in winter and a few degrees warmer in summer can reduce your carbon footprint and your bill.

5. Unplug your appliances and electronics. Even when they are not in use, appliances that are plugged in use small amounts of electricity that can add up over time.

6. Use reusable mugs for your coffee and containers for your lunches. This is a great way to reduce waste, and will encourage you to eat healthier and cheaper!

7. Request e-bills from your credit card companies and utilities, and ask your letter carrier to stop the junk mail.

8. Start a compost heap in your yard. It is as simple as purchasing a container at your local hardware store, and is a great way to produce useful fertilizer for your garden.

9. Wash your clothes in cold water. Using less hot water means you are using less power to heat it.

10. Use reusable cloth bags for your groceries and other purchases. If we all did this it would mean billions of bags fewer each year in our landfills. Try finding ones that are made of recycled materials for an even greener option.

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12/11/2015 - Carla Blackman

Diane Bucher represented me as a seller's agent and I would recommend her to anyone looking for a broker. Her knowledge of the market helped us price our home to receive offers without leaving money on the table. Diane also guided us and made recommendations on what changes we should consider making to the home prior to going on the market which made a big difference in how the home was received by potential buyers. She is very professional and a pleasure to work with.

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06/21/2014 - Jerry Brenner

Sold a Single Family home in 2014 for approximately $1.125M in Cambrian Park, San Jose, CA.If you are selling or buying a home give very careful consideration when selecting a Real Estate Broker to represent you.I selected Diane Bucher to sell my house in San Jose, I can't say enough good things about Diane.I met Diane almost 2 years ago, at that time I was not ready to sell my house, but Diane kept in touch through email, newsletters and telephone follow up.When I was ready to sell my house Diane was very thorough and very sensitive to my needs. Diane was professional in every aspect of the transaction. She took care of all the inspections I required, was always on time, very detail oriented. Diane has a great depth of knowledge about the Real Estate transaction.If you are a buyer or seller I would highly recommend Diane as the Real Estate Broker you want working for you. On a scale of 1 to 10, Diane's an 11.Jerry Brenner

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12/17/2013 - cmalmgren

Bought a Single Family home in 2013 for approximately $700K in Morgan Hill, CA.

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Diane was great at helping us find our house. We ended up taking her slightly outside of her normal area but she was so engaged, thoughtful and helpful we really didn't want anyone else. I would strongly recommend her and absolutely loved working with her.

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10/11/2013 - MaggieAnderson5

Sold a Single Family home in 2013 for approximately $675K in Cambrian Park, San Jose, CA.

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I engaged Ms. Bucher's employment to sell my Aunt's home in Cambrian Park area of San Jose. She did a brilliant job for me. Not only did she roll up her sleeves, she met with contractors, etc when I couldn't make it. Ms. Bucher went well beyond the of duty as a Realtor! I would recommend her at the drop of a hat!

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12/12/2013 - fstarn

Sold a Single Family home in 2013 in Monte Sereno, CA.

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Diane was helpful and knowledgeable from start to finish. She confirmed that it would be best to offer the property "AS IS" at the low end of the assessed value, to give buyers leeway to renovate or rebuild. We had 13 offers after the first open house and closed well above the asking price. Diane is unusually skilled at giving you information (on comparisons, on initial offering price, etc.) while letting you feel that you are the one who decides. She was endlessly generous with her time and energy, managing everything from open houses and random furniture to resettling an orphaned cat. "Don't worry about it," was what she said. I was out of town while the property was being shown, but Diane kept me in touch throughout. Her response to questions was very quick, by email or telephone, and her use of Docusign for the endless signatures & appprovals meant that everything moved faster. Maybe there's a way to give a more enthusiastic account of my experience with Diane Bucher as my agent; if so, tell me and I'll do it!…