From the monthly archives:

July 2008

What Is A Sustainable Green Home Renovation?

by Christiane on \'Thursday, July 24th, 2008\'

Sustainable green home renovations, especially of old homes, can range from replacing the flooring, installing replacement windows, upgrading the siding and adding insulation, to totally gutting the home.
I highly recommend that you start with an energy audit. This will tell you where your home looses the most energy and has the highest infiltration.
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A Smart Green Home In Downtown Chicago

by Christiane on \'Friday, July 18th, 2008\'

I came across this video showing a prototype smart green home.
This home is built in downtown Chicago to demonstrate a green home in and urban setting. It features recycled or re-used building materials, a green roof, rainwater collection, fully automated lights and HVAC system, photovoltaic panels, and more.

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Examples of Green Remodeling

by Christiane on \'Sunday, July 13th, 2008\'

I came across these videos on green remodeling. Excellent examples of how it can be done. I hope you are inspired! Are you remodeling your home? Steve and JD did a great looking renovation. What made it something special was the fact that it was done using green home products and environmentally friendly processes. Reusing [...]

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How You Can Green Your Home Immediately

by Christiane on \'Saturday, July 12th, 2008\'

Are you feeling overwhelmed and don’t know where to start with making your home green? So much is being published about green living, going green, remodeling or building green homes that it can be overwhelming if you are just starting to learn about eco-friendly, energy efficient green homes. What is mostly talked and written about [...]

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