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lindisfarne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-15-09 12:39 PM Original message |
Reflective roof paint repels the heat (as do lighter colored asphalt shingles - forget the black!) |
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Grown2Hate (833 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-15-09 12:57 PM Response to Original message |
1. My only concern would be what my stupid ass HOA would have to say |
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lindisfarne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-15-09 01:02 PM Response to Reply #1 |
2. Some states have passed laws preventing HOAs from stopping people from doing this.n/t |
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Abq_Sarah (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-15-09 01:23 PM Response to Reply #1 |
4. HOAs are a problem |
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BonnieJW (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-15-09 02:00 PM Response to Reply #1 |
7. I grew up in Tucson |
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hatrack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-15-09 01:06 PM Response to Original message |
3. BTW, if you're having to re-roof this year, you can get a tax credit for EnergyStar shingles |
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AZCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-15-09 11:44 PM Response to Reply #3 |
11. Depending on your location, you might get more than that back. |
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TankLV (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-15-09 01:28 PM Response to Original message |
5. well DUH...sort of like "ice cubes help cool things"...department... |
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lindisfarne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-15-09 01:35 PM Response to Reply #5 |
6. Yes, the "new" thing is many folks, including energy Secretary Chu, are saying to use light colored |
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The Croquist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-15-09 04:09 PM Response to Reply #5 |
8. Agreed! |
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rgbecker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-15-09 07:48 PM Response to Original message |
9. Just a slightly different view from up, New England, way. |
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The Croquist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-15-09 10:17 PM Response to Reply #9 |
10. No argument |
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JDPriestly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-16-09 01:26 AM Response to Original message |
12. Our next-doortr-neighbor was just visiting our house today (near |
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Kolesar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-16-09 10:16 AM Response to Reply #12 |
13. Great post |
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