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Chapel Hill NC was named for the New Hope Chapel, which stood upon a hill in what is now the center of the 21 square miles of Chapel Hill NC real estate. Town lots were auctioned in 1793 when work began on the first building of the university. Many of those original lots are now in the Chapel Hill Historic District.

Today, Chapel Hill is anything but a typical southern town. In fact, some say it's really not southern at all, with so many residents coming from other parts of the country and around the world. The population of just over 50,000 is diverse, consisting of professors, students, business people and retirees from all over the world. Some describe Chapel Hill as having the best of small town living in a unique cosmopolitan environment.

In addition to the prominence of the nation's first state university, another attractive feature of downtown Chapel Hill is Franklin Street, named after Benjamin Franklin. This is the most vibrant downtown in the state. Day and night, the streets are filled with people enjoying a multitude of shopping, dining and entertainment options.

Vicky Olive of Piedmont Preferred Realty, Inc. is an independent real estate broker serving individuals who value expert representation in their search for a distinctive home and North Carolina lifestyle. Vicky will be pleased to introduce you to the communities around Chapel Hill, Jordan Lake and Chatham County.

Tips on air conditioning to lower your energy bill and to increase the real estate value of your Hillsborough, Orange County home
Visit VickyOlive.com for a collection of tips to reduce home energy costs to increase the real estate value of your Hillsborough, Orange County home

• Consider window fans, ceiling fans, or whole-house fans, which use much less power, as an alternative to air conditioners. • Set air conditioners to the highest comfortable setting during the day; 78 degrees works for most people.
• Shut your air conditioner off when you're not going to be home for an extended period.
• Air conditioners work to remove humidity so save moisture-making jobs like dishwashing, laundry, and bathing for early mornings or nighttime when it's cooler.
• Window air conditioners are designed to cool one room only. Use the right sized unit.
• For every two degrees you raise your central air conditioner setting, you'll reduce your cooling costs about 5 percent.
• The outdoor unit of an air conditioner should be kept free from plants, dirt, or grass clippings that will interfere with air circulation. Wash the coil periodically with a garden hose.
• Shade the outdoor air conditioning unit if possible. A unit in the sun will use up to 5 percent more energy than one in the shade.
• In homes with central air conditioning, furniture or drapes should not block air registers.
• Keep heat-producing appliances such as lamps and televisions away from the thermostat.
Reducing Home Energy Costs

Tips on air conditioning to lower your energy bill and to increase the real estate value of your Hillsborough, Orange County homeVisit VickyOlive.com for a collection of tips to reduce home energy costs to increase the real estate value of your Hillsborough, Orange County home

Tips on air conditioning to lower your energy bill and to increase the real estate value of your Hillsborough, Orange County home
Visit VickyOlive.com for a collection of tips to reduce home energy costs to increase the real estate value of your Hillsborough, Orange County home