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R o s e v i l l e

Home G r a n i t e B a y

A LIFESTYLE MAGAZINE

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Contents

Painted Success
Local business
paints its way to the top . . . . . . . . . 8

An Inside Look
Roseville interior designers
discuss latest trends . . . . . . . . . . 12

Going Green
in Granite Bay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Surviving the drought . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Kitchen on a budget . . . . . . . . . . 32

Baffled by the bath . . . . . . . . . . 24 New frame of mind . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Lake Tahoe vacation homes . . . . 28 Homestyle Bookshelf . . . . . . . . 40
Garden design tips . . . . . . . . . . . 30 City puts green in your wallet . . . 42

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Publisher
Bill Wallace

Advertising Director
Lu Wagner
H ome. It’s much more
than a place to sleep and
eat. Our homes represent
who we are and how we
live. Each home, just like each per-
son, has something dif-
Editor ferent and unique to
Susan Belknap offer.
With this inaugural edi-
Creative Director and
Cover Design
tion of Roseville/Granite
Bill Krawczyk Bay Home Magazine, we
are proud to offer a
Manager, layout, design plethora of articles of
and production interest to homeowners
Paul Cambra who are looking to make
certain their personali-
Photography ties are reflected in
Pico van Houtryve every room.
In this issue you’ll find ways to
Contributors keep up with the latest in home
Lauren Weber
design including simple and inex-
Jamie Trump
pensive ways to give each room in
your home an updated look.
For those homeowners looking to
remodel and want to make certain
the products they use are environ-
mentally friendly, we’ve even
included information about keep-
ing things green.
Roseville/Granite Bay Home also
features numerous busi-
nesses and services in
your community com-
mitted to help you
accomplish all your
home improvement proj-
ects.
If you’re thinking about
buying or selling your
current home, we’ve got
you covered with listings
of the top producing real
estate professionals from
which to choose.
We hope you’ll find this issue of
Roseville/Granite Bay Home both
entertaining and informative.
Lu Wagner,
Advertising Director

Roseville/Granite Bay

Home
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Roseville, CA 95678
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By Jamie Trump

Painted T
im and Christie
Perryman’s road to
success has been a
colorful one.

uccess
Starting out green, the

S
husband and wife team
entered the world of
entrepreneurship with a
dream of working for
themselves and a plan for
paint. Fifteen years later
their painting business is
red-hot.
The Roseville couple
owns Perryman Painting
located on Galilee Road.
The company specializes
in residential repaints, but
also provides services
like deck refinishing and
cabinet staining.
“We go all over,”
Christie explains. “We go
to Rocklin, Roseville, El
Dorado Hills, Folsom,
Granite Bay, Antelope.”
They go all over in
terms of color, too, Tim
says while driving from
one of nine bids he had
that afternoon.
When they first got
started, many clients pre-
ferred white for many of
the jobs Perryman com-
pleted. Now, he says, peo-
ple are opting for bolder
choices.
“Everyone’s going
darker now,” he says.

Continued on page 10

Mark Walker, foreman for

Perryman Painting, works
on the exterior of a home
in Granite Bay.
PHOTO BY PICO VAN HOUTRYVE/
GOLD COUNTRY NEWS SERVICE

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MakeYour Dreams Come True!

Sacramento home features upholstery, rugs, art,

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Continued from page 8

“I
’ve seen a lot of
dark taupe,
caramel, a lot of
darker earth tones
on the outside. For
the inside there’s a
lot of reds, blues,
greens. Ten years Tim Perryman, a third-
generation Roseville
ago everything used High School graduate
to be light and con- and owner of
servative. Every- Perryman Painting,
watches foreman Mark
thing was white. Walker at work.
People are getting
much bolder nowa-
days.” PHOTO BY PICO VAN HOUTRYVE/
GOLD COUNTRY NEWS SERVICE
One outstandingly
daring project Tim

“T
remembers working
on was a home in
en years ago everything used to be light and conservative.
Midtown Sacramen- Everything was white. People are getting much bolder

”
to. The building’s nowadays.
owners hired Tim
and his painting crew to paint the tile, furniture and artwork all need “Sometimes you’ll pay two-thirds
outside 12 different colors. to tie in with a paint color and he of the cost plus you have to put in
While he was able to pull the job knows how easy it is to pick the all the labor and you don’t have the
off, Tim does suggest using caution wrong one. assurance that it’ll be done right,”
when choosing multiple colors. Something else to keep in mind is warns the third-generation Roseville
“Drive around the neighborhood the style of a home. High School graduate. “For a 1,500-
and look for something you like,” he For example, terra cotta, which he square-foot home, it would take two
recommends. “It’s tough to go says looks great on a Spanish-style of my guys two days to do. Do-it-
wrong when you go that way.” home, can look goofy on a contem- yourselfers are looking at 40 to 50
He says his staff can match just porary house. hours of labor. And again, (with a
about any color and he has become “It’s tough to visualize a color on professional) you know you’re get-
an expert at suggesting a comple- the house before it’s painted,” he ting it done right.”
mentary color for the trim. says. For more information or tips, visit
Tim has also become skilled at For those who still choose to go it www.perrymanpainting.com.
selecting colors for inside. Flooring, alone, he has these words of advice:

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An
inside
look
Renée Baber
keeps an eye on
interior design
trends, from
fabrics and
color, to mood
and function.
By Lauren Weber
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Renée Baber of
Renée Baber Interiors in Roseville
says candles are quite popular right
now. Baber has been an interior
designer for more than 20 years.
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to interi-
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subtle colors and accessories.

And because interior trends change

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Continued from page 13 Furniture and accessories must grow in tion from Benjamin Moore & Co.’s
size if the space is large, Baber said. In paint color wheels which divide the
Looking at the current state of interi- addition to making a strong statement, current trends into modern tranquility,
or design, Baber has noticed top trends scale and proportion bring harmony organic comfort and pure opulence –
from fabrics and color to mood and and balance into the space, she added. and each portrays a different home
function. environment.
But besides the push for green, ◆ ◆ ◆ Designed for someone looking for a
Baber has observed a lot of contrast in In conjunction with bringing peace serene, contemporary place to call
design. Layering shades of white with a and harmony into a living area, Baber home, modern tranquility, with neutral
sprinkle of color and “using a little bit has seen romantic and glamorous shades accented with tints of green and
of sparkle in every blue provide a spa-like
room” by incorporat- feel and uncluttered
ing metallic accents, sanctuary to any space.
Baber said are simple For the environmen-
ways to give a room a tally-conscious home-
timeless appeal. owner, organic comfort
In addition to the provides just that and
physical characteristics more. Following the
of a home, Baber also green trend, it seems
plays up emotional ties only fitting to include
a home can bring to a shades of green, mel-
family. Because of the low yellows and reds.
current economic con- This color trend brings
ditions, Baber said a feeling of outside
she’s noticed more indoors with the palate
people spending more influenced by all
time at home. things outdoors and
“People want to earthy.
come home and feel Baber takes on
like they’re in a safe organic comfort in her
space,” she said. PHOTO BY PICO VAN HOUTRYVE/GOLD COUNTRY NEWS SERVICE kitchen and family
Many homeowners room with grasscloth
are returning to the Color drives design, as in this room’s serene, traditional look. wallpaper, accessoriz-
days of entertaining ing with berries and
instead of eating out, herbs, and animal print
she added, which explains why Baber rooms on the rise, conveyed through upholstery. She plays with texture in
has observed multi-purpose rooms on candles and scents that stir up emotion, her rattan kitchen table chairs with ani-
the rise. And within the rooms, leather, and mirrored furniture and ceilings mal print seats.
whether it has been dyed pink, blue or dressed with crystal chandeliers. “It’s just a dash of fun,” she said.
green, works well against neutrals in a Baber also brings excitement and
room.
◆ ◆ ◆ color into a teenager’s bedroom in
Specifically in Roseville and Granite According to Baber, color drives Granite Bay that she recently complet-
Bay, many homes are large in size, design and plays a huge role in decorat-
which in return affects furniture scale. ing trends. Baber grabs color inspira- Continued on page 15

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Continued from page 14 “Accessories are really important,” Weir said.

Once the colors, fabrics and flooring are finalized, which
ed, incorporating bright pink, textured walls and a chandelier Weir said are the hardest to choose, accessories – from plants
above the bed for 14-year-old Katherine McCall. and vases to candles and art – can turn a house into a well-
decorated home.
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The pure opulent color trends are not ◆ ◆ ◆
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toned teal, pink, red and yellow are Bright design, they assume it’s beauty-driven,
encompassed within this wheel. The pinks and but the room’s function is the most
vibrancy and impact these colors have textured important, Weir said.
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on a room can turn a monochromatic bring
space into a timeless gem. excite- don’t care how it looks, it won’t work
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Anne McCall said of her daughter’s color to of the mistakes. We work closely with
feminine bedroom. “I love it.” this bed- clients to find what they want and what
room. they like.”
“She’s (Katherine) really proud of it,
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Going
green in
Granite
Bay
By Geraldine Fitzgerald Anders

E
verywhere we turn we are alerted
in the news how our planet is in
peril. Does this mean Granite Bay
is in peril, too?
We hope not; however, there are lots of ways we can
all add some “green” to our community. Spring is a
fabulous time to make new environmental changes in
our lifestyles and homes. Even the smallest endeavors
can have a big impact.
For all us newbies to the green lifestyle, here are
some great tips on how to get started.

Recycle: Kids especially love cashing

cals by detoxifying your home with greener
cleaning alternatives.
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post for your flower or vegetable bed
your closest recycling centers. Clean out
easily by using a composting barrel, less
your closets and give to a local hospice,
mess and hassle.
shelter or charity in need. Or use
www.freecycle.org to give unwanted items
another home.
ReUse: “Just say no” to plastic storage
baggies and use reusable plastic or glass contain-
Reduce: Conscious effort is the key word here. In
ers instead for leftover food storage. Need food on the
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containers that can be washed and used multiple times.
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Survival
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The who, what, when, where, why and how
of coaching your garden through a drought

By Emily Tipping CTW Features

s your landscape still strug- by severe-to-extreme droughts in

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I
gling to recover from 2007?
Much of the United States –
40 percent, in fact – was hit
2007, according to the World

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Continued from page 20
Meteorological Organization, the
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In the wake of such extremes,
gardeners across the country were
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amounts of water together.
This is especially important once
drought hits and sprinkler bans are
in place.
If you’re forced to water by hand,
it’s much easier to truck the water to
a central plot of thirsty plants, rather
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amount of mulch used, by watering Close monitoring will further
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◆ Either wallpaper or paint?
L ike a loud sofa, wallpaper takes over
the look of a room with color, texture
and pattern. If your bathroom isn’t prop-
erly ventilated, you might find that gor-
geous paper peeling off the wall.
◆ Either a vanity or pedestal sink?
edestals may make the room more
P spacious, but they don’t offer storage
space like a vanity, and can mean addi-
tional plumbing costs, since fixtures
aren’t hidden by a cabinet and need to be
higher quality and line up with the sink.
◆ Either a single or double-handle
faucet?
wo handles can achieve a more styl-
T ized look, though installation takes a
bit more work and a bit more money, as a
plumber may need to get involved if
pipes need to be moved.
◆ Either two sinks or one?
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◆ Either a mirror or a medicine cabi-
net?
f you don’t need the storage, a mirror
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money. A low-cost mirror might look
more stylish than a budget cabinet. You
could split the difference by recessing the
medicine cabinet into a sidewall with a
mirror over the sink as a focal point.
◆ Either lights beside the mirror or
overhead?
hen space allows, it’s best to put
W them on the sides. If there’s a medi-
cine cabinet, make sure the door won’t
hit the lights, or choose fixtures that
recess into the wall.
◆ Either recessed or standalone hold-
ers for toiletry items?
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Installation of a one-piece faucet
may seem easier, but a three-piece W hile they cost more to install,
recessed shampoo niches are a plus
faucet can add a touch of sophistica- in the shower. If space is tight, you might
tion to the bath. sink the toilet paper holder into the wall,
but most decorative holders mount to the
wall’s surface.
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You’ll need at least five feet to accom-
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◆ Either an elongated toilet
or a round one?
P eople find elongated seats
more comfortable. If your
◆ Either a separate tub and this makes maintenance easier.
shower or a combination? Another trick: Set the tiles on a
diagonal to make the room
or most older home bath-
F rooms, there isn’t room for
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Height matters: A 17-
inch-tall toilet means
less strain on knees and
backs when it comes to
sitting and rising.
gated toilets available in the
same length as round ones.
◆ Either a toilet of standard
height or a higher one?
standard toilet runs 14-inch-
A es tall while a comfort ver-
sion is about 16-17-inches high.
It’s great for people with knee
problems, but shorter folks
might find the comfort height
less, well, comfortable.
◆ Either an enclosed or open
toilet area?
raming walls for a water
F closet adds to a project’s
cost, as does moving the waste
pipe if the toilet changes loca-
tion. For smaller bathrooms, a
half wall, display cabinet or
glass panel can provide some
privacy with a touch of style.
row space from a nearby room.
No time for baths? Invest in a
larger, more luxurious shower.
Just make sure your home has at
least one tub, for resale value.
◆ Either this showerhead or
another?
he main thing is to decide
T what you want in terms of
pressure. Some rain shower-
heads offer soft water flow, so
you may want a second shower-
head to help rinse out the sham-
poo. Handheld showerheads are
great for shaving your legs or
washing your back. They also
make cleaning the shower easier.
◆ Either large or small floor
tiles?
hen you have larger tiles,
W you see less grout, and
since grout tends to be a favorite
later?
s more candles appear on
A your birthday cake, bars
make the bathroom safer and
easier to use. Add them now in
the shower or tub if your budget
allows. If you add a sheet of ply-
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able to attach the bars wherever
you want (not just at the studs),
when you add them later.
◆ Either one heat source or
two in the bathroom?
f there’s just one vent in your
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G from
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Add instant impact
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One quick and easy way to achieve
instant impact in the garden is to plant en
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Do opt for repeat
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Planting long season bloomers elimi-
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Water wisely and
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“No matter what kinds of plants you
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Keeping plants healthy and hydrated is
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Today’s style conscious home garden-
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look that ultimately saves time and
money.
“Get rid of lawn in areas where it’s
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groundcovers,” says Hancock.
Or replace grass with hardscape ele-
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“You can create shapes that look great
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with loads of impact – and less upkeep.”
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Do add architectural
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“Using architectural salvage is hot
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metal gate you plant sweet peas on or
using an old chair or table to put contain-
ers on,” Hancock says.
Design elements like these will add a
powerful punch and a touch of panache
to an otherwise traditional garden setting.
Garden art doesn’t have to be high end
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■“W ow” the island. The

island is the first thing
that people notice when they walk
into the kitchen, so keep the main
cabinets simple and put the emphasis
on the island.
Make the island pop by increasing
the thickness of the countertop, using
■U se moderately priced
items in an interesting
way. Small splurges in small spaces
like a glass tile backsplash behind
the oven range will spruce up the
kitchen and is the best use of your
dollars.

a premium finish or glaze on just the
island cabinetry, or illuminating the
island with inexpensive but attractive
pendant lights.
■ Work within your existing space.
Annexing space from an adjacent
room or removing a wall can be cost-
ly, so add storage and organization
features to new cabinets to utilize
space you already have.
Many of these accessories are now
factory installed, such as those
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onsult a design profession-
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and ensure the job is done efficiently.
Visit your local home improve-
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design specialist about the options
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living room. They especially are good seeing a Victorian dining pads: A
if you’re trying to display a photo room with a 4-foot poster,” lampshade
story or want to put a larger focus on he says. Take some old with your
favorite
smaller photos. Not sure how many to black-and-white photos to a photos is
put up? As with most design, there’s photo lab or scan them and the next
no set rule. Just don’t make it too busy upload them to a photo- great
out-there
– if it looks too cluttered to the eye, it sharing site, and arrange option for
probably is. them in a big frame along- your
“Ask yourself, at what point am I side new ones. The benefit photos.
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nice family pictures on the wall, is 30 worry about damaging the IMAGE
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size and you can use photo-editing
software to erase any imperfections.
Some people make murals by sav-
ing a photo on a photo site four
times, cropping each quadrant,
making each a canvas and put-
ting them together to make a
large mural-type photo, says
Bridgette Thomas, a Shutterfly
spokeswoman. This works best
with natural images, such as flow-
ers or landscape shots.
Off the Wall
ut a photo book on those book-
P shelves and coffee tables.
Forget the old albums where
you have to slide photos in holes.
Now, if you want to show off your
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“It’s easy to display too many
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images around your house,” says
Amanda Sudimack, owner of
Chicago’s Artisan Events Boutique,
Put a Picture Where?
which sells frames and other photo
hen you get out of the liv-
items. “That’s why books
W ing/family room, what can
you do? Want to plaster
photos on the fridge? Go ahead. But
try to keep them all organized. Or
just turn those digital images directly
into magnets.
Thomas says a popular item is
recipe books.
“People are making a book, for
example, with photos of ‘cooking
with grandma in the kitchen,’ or
‘making her first turkey dinner,’”
Thomas says. “They put the pho-
tos alongside the recipes, and
Digital frames are a good choice for
the office and its limited amount of
make tons of copies so everyone in
the family can enjoy them.”
Display the book prominently on
the kitchen counter to show off pho-
desk space.
tos somewhere other than the fridge.
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In the bathroom, don’t display peo-
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are so popular. You can have 20 photo
of your dog, sitting over the toilet, is
books on your coffee table and not be
obnoxious.” Continued on page 39
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City programs
put green in
your home,
and wallet
By Jim Gray, Mayor of Roseville
P
reserving our environment
and protecting our natural
resources is a critical part of
the city of Roseville’s vision
for a sustainable future and our resi-
dents play an important role.
Here’s a look at some of the programs
the city offers – through Roseville
Electric and the city’s Environmental
Utilities Department – that can help you
reduce consumption while lowering your
costs.
E Power Partners: With a simple, free
equipment installation on your air condi-
tioner, Power Partners cycles your AC
compressor on and off at selected times
during high energy-demand summer
days. You’ll receive a $10 bill credit when
you enroll and an additional $10 bill
credit each summer you participate.
E Green Roseville: For a mere 1.5
cents per kilowatt hour (about $12 per
month), you can purchase clean, renew-
able energy generated by solar and wind
turbine sources. A portion of your pay-
ment is directed back to the city’s Green
Fund, allowing additional renewable
energy sources to be built in the city.
E Shade Tree: Get free trees that will,
when matured, provide shade to your
home. Strategically placed shade trees
can improve a home’s energy efficiency
by effectively cooling it during the sum-
mer and providing warmth in the winter.
A city arborist will provide an assessment
of your residence and typically you will
receive two to three trees – all at no cost!
E RE Energy & Water Audit: In just
20 to 30 minutes, you can take an online
42 Roseville/Granite Bay Home 2008
audit to assess how
your household
uses energy and
water. Then you’ll
get a comprehen-
sive report on how
to reduce con-
sumption and
reduce your bills.
Go to www.rose-
ville.ca.us/elec-
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customers/ener- Strategically placed trees can improve a home’s energy
gy_audit.asp. efficiency by effectively cooling it during the summer and
providing warmth in the winter.
E Appliance
Rebates: Whether
it’s your refrigerator, washer or dryer, you E Photovoltaic Buy-Down Program:
can receive up to $100 for upgrading to RE customers who install a qualifying
an Energy-Star rated appliance. Find out photovoltaic (solar) system receive a re-
more at www.conservationrebates.- bate. To find out more, go to www.rose-
com/programs/REC/RERebate.aspx. ville.ca.us/electric/residential_customers/-
photovoltaic_buydown_program.asp.
E High-Efficiency/Ultra Low-Flush
Toilet Rebates: Got a toilet built before E E-Waste Pickup: Get rid of environ-
1992? You can receive up to $175 for mentally hazardous materials safely,
replacing it with one of these more effi- including car batteries and oil, televi-
cient models. Call 774-5761. sions, computers and all items covered by
the new universal waste regulations. Call
E Water-Wise House Call: With this 774-5780 to schedule a pick-up at your
free program, a trained specialist will home (limited to once a month). For a
come to your home to review your water full list of eligible items go to www.rose-
usage, provide you with low-flow devices ville.ca.us/civica/filebank/blobdload.asp?
(if necessary), rebate information, and BlobID=7091.
conservation tips, including an irrigation
schedule for your lawn. Call 774-5761 or E Single Can Recycling: You don’t
go to www.roseville.ca.us/savewater. have to worry about sorting recyclables
such as bottles, cans or plastic containers,
E Cash For Grass: Planting low-water- as these items are hand-sorted from your
use turf and/or foliage can get you money trash after it is taken to the landfill, and
back. The city of Roseville will rebate sent to manufacturers for reuse. Go to
customers $1 per square foot of turf www.roseville.ca.us/eu/solid_waste_utili-
replaced, with a maximum of $1,000 per ty/recycling/.
residence. Program funding is limited, so
take advantage now!
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