Welcome our first Contributing Author: Charisse Charters

Your official LiveGreen resource to tips and tools you need to live green in your own home.

by Charisse Charters

Welcome to the first official Home, Green Home blog. This blog will provide information and tips for living green in your home (apartment, townhouse, studio, condo, etc.)

As a San Diego realtor with over 5 years experience in this market, as well as a over 30 years experience as a San Diegan, I have seen America’s Finest City grow and change to accommodate the needs of this fast-growing county. I’ve watched the housing boom rise to unbelievable heights and fall as the meteoric values became unsustainable.

My goal with this blog is to do something different. I’m not here to bore you with market research, housing numbers, and scare tactics to push you into buying or selling. I am simply here to speak honestly about how even the smallest efforts might help you to live a more environmentally conscious life.

I begin by saying that I am a skeptic by nature. I am constantly questioning my role in the greater process. “What difference does it make if I don’t recycle that one soda can?” “Why does it matter if I leave that light on all night?” “I am only one person, how can I change anything?”

What I have learned through my work in real estate is that one person can make a difference. I have dedicated my time in real estate primarily to helping first-time buyers achieve their piece of the American dream. After seeing each of these people get the keys to their homes, I realized that I can make a difference. And if I can make a difference there, what else can I contribute?

If you still don’t believe me, consider this....Think of a time when you’ve been stuck in traffic and heard the radio announcer say that the cause of the traffic is a “solo spinout” or a small collision. In the instant that accident occurs, one person (sometimes more than one) has impacted the lives of thousands.

Getting back on topic, what I’m saying is that I hope that this blog will serve as food for thought. Perhaps a way to give a little different perspective on a very hot topic. The information provided here will always be brutally honest as I am not here to serve any sort of agenda or beholden to any commercial interests.

I hope you enjoy my contributions to this site.