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Financing an Energy-Efficient Home
The average homeowner spends close to $1,300 a year on utility bills. But an energy-efficient home—with such features as ... |
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Fireplace Innovations
Improvements in technology give homeowners beautiful design options, increased energy efficiency and the ability to add a ... |
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Going Green: Long-Term Benefits Worth Higher Price Tag
Purchasing pricier environmentally sustainable household items now might very well save the green on trees and in your wallet ... |
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Green Backlash: The Wind Turbine Controversy
As the nation rushes to add renewable energy to its power portfolio, a growing chorus of homeowners and others are expressing ... |
 
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Green Building Products and Technologies at the Cobb Hill Co-Housing Project
At the Cobb Hill Co-Housing Project in Hartland, Vermont Bob meets up with Susie Sweitzer and general contractor Mark Albee, ... |
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Green Cleaning: Indoors
Want to use less caustic, more natural cleaning products but afraid they just won’t get your house as sparkling clean as you ... |
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Green Cleaning: Outdoors
Think swapping caustic chemicals for more eco-friendly options means you won't be able to get your outdoors clean? Making the ... |
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Green Home Innovations
From recycled paper countertops to carpets made from corn, you might be surprised at what's in a "green" home. Check out these ... |
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Green Homes Special Series: Part Eight: Windows
Windows affect your comfort, health, heating and cooling bills, need for artificial light and even your mood. Learn how ... |
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Green Homes Special Series: Part Eighteen: Advanced House Framing Techniques
When constructing a new home or doing a major remodel, the differences between using advanced framing techniques and ... |
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Green Homes Special Series: Part Eleven: Furniture
If you’re adding just one piece of furniture or buying an entire room grouping, consider not only style and price but a ... |
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Green Homes Special Series: Part Fifteen: Safety and Sustainability in Cabinetry
Homeowners and their families sensitive to indoor air pollution or allergy and asthma sufferers as well as those who believe ... |
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Green Homes Special Series: Part Five: Water-Efficient Plumbing Fixtures
Across the country, demands on our freshwater resources are growing. About seven percent of the supply goes to household water ... |
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Green Homes Special Series: Part Four: Lighting
Put your home in the best light, use less energy and create a healthier living environment with eco-friendly lighting options. ... |
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Green Homes Special Series: Part Nine: Window Treatments
Window treatments are largely chosen for how well they enhance a room’s décor and afford us privacy. With the importance of ... |
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Green Homes Special Series: Part One: Overview
The push to bring "green" strategies home is growing. But many homeowners wonder what making a project "green" involves, if it ... |
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Green Homes Special Series: Part Seven: Foundations
A solid foundation is essential for any home. But today’s emphasis on “green” suggests that other factors be considered as well. |
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Green Homes Special Series: Part Seventeen: Green Tools Online
Interactive green tools allow homeowners to determine costs and paybacks for efficiency upgrades as well as home additions and ... |
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Green Homes Special Series: Part Six: HVAC
Years of research into heating, ventilating and air conditioning (HVAC) have created a body of knowledge just now entering the ... |
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Green Homes Special Series: Part Sixteen: Creating Your Green Plan
You want to go green, but where do you start? Here’s how to create an eco-friendly plan for your new home or remodeling project. |
