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In this video, This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook and host Kevin O’Connor share pro tips for cutting energy costs with strategic tree planting.
Steps:
1 When building a new home, face front of house toward the south for solar heat gain.
2 In colder climates, plant evergreen trees on north side of house to block winter winds.
3 Plant deciduous trees on south side of house to block summer sun.
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