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Energy efficient mortgages, also known as EEMs, can make it easier for you to qualify for a loan to purchase a home that is more energy efficient.  

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Why are so many Americans obsessed with having so much grass in their yards?

Well, the obsession dates back to the 18^th century when wealthy Americans traveling in Europe came home with visions of rolling English estates in their heads.  Even then though lawns were exclusively luxury items for those wealthy enough to afford the labor required to cut them by hand.  Most Americans made due with packed dirt and small gardens.  This all changed though with the advent of the garden hose and mechanical mower in the late 19^th century.  Now the average American suddenly found luxury at their fingertips and rushed to emulate the immaculate lawns of the wealthy. 

Today’s lawns are so ubiquitous that few even stop to question why we have them.  Many of those with immaculately groomed lawns live in dry or even desert areas where water is scarce and grass would never grow naturally. 

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