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Four Oregon families from Bend, Medford, Portland and Salem have won home energy makeovers worth up to $25,000 each. Follow their stories this summer and see how Energy Trust and our contest sponsors transform the winning homes for savings, comfort and safety. Follow their stories this summer |
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 Alex and Tracey Tracey and Alex bought their 1930 bungalow in Bend, Oregon, 22 years ago. They raised their two children in the 1,704-square-foot home and now Alex has retired to golf and enjoy the Central Oregon sunshine. While the couple’s home looks like it’s shipshape, it actually wastes a lot of energy and money. [More] |
 Jodi and family Jodi knows all too well that energy bills can really add up for a family of six. Jodi, her four children and her grandmother keep the water heater and appliances buzzing with laundry, showers, cooking and dishwashing. In the winter, Jodi’s inefficient heating system struggles to fight the chill while she works to keep up with daunting heating costs. [More] |
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 Stephanie and Justyn When Stephanie and Justyn moved to Portland from Nashville, they put down roots by rescuing a neglected house. Their 1925 home looked decent from the outside, but inside it begged for help. The couple is gradually updating the house, and energy efficiency is as important to them as refinishing the hardwood floors and painting the dining room. [More] |
 Tina and Kelly Kelly and Tina own the 1960s ranch house where Kelly’s grandparents lived. While the house always felt cozy when he was growing up, Kelly has learned why his grandfather burned a fire in the woodstove all winter. Without it, the house feels like the Arctic. Chilly rooms in the winter and sky-high energy costs are signs that it’s time to bring the house into the 21st century. [More] |
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