The last place that should be a hazardous environment is your home. Making informed decisions on remodeling and building materials can insure that your home is truly your sanctuary. Heavy chemicals, dirty air, and mold can have serious adverse effects on your health and the environment.
A major step in creating a healthy indoor environment is [...]

So what springs to mind when one thinks of sustainable green energy? Perhaps a small cottage with a gazillion solar panels tacked on the roof next to a half acre of windmills? Common stereotypes often present green energy as an expensive eye sore. When pricing professional installation of some of the latest green energy technologies you may find that it can be quite expense. But green energy doesn’t have to be, with the right knowledge sustainable energy for your home can be affordable and chic.

So lets go over the basics, first off green energy is any form of power which can be used on a continuous basis and never be exhausted while leaving a minimal (if any) effect on the environment. Wind and solar energy are some of the most common and well known forms of green energy. In addition geothermal and hydroelectric green energy sources are becoming more common place.

With the current economic climate and souring energy cost, I think every homeowner can benefit from shaving some bucks off of their monthly utility budget. The U.S. Department of Energy has recently stated that the average energy bill for the typical one family home is in excess of $1,600 annually. Thankfully that number can be [...]

Solar electrical systems provide sustainable, pollution free energy with very minimal ongoing cost thanks to our good friend, the sun. Recent advancements have made photovoltaic solar system construction much more affordable. As with wind based solutions, solar systems are eligible for net metering in many states which means you could break even on monthly utility [...]

Remodeling your home to be more environmentally friendly is easy and involves no more work than standard remodeling. You will be making all the same choices and decisions, the only difference is to choose with a conscious mind each step of the way. Remember that living green is not an all or nothing lifestyle choice, [...]

If your on this site then chances are you’ve figured out that there must be something to all the “green”, “eco” buzz. Green this, organic that, eco do-dads abound…so what is the real story when it comes to living “green”?
A lot of people may think that they can’t make a significant difference, we hesitate, look [...]

We’ve created a list of the key steps to creating an eco friendly green home. With the correct balance of the following factors you’ll be rewarded with a healthier, economical, environmentally friendly home.
1. Home Design: A green home should be built on a site that is overflowing with natural light, this reduces the need for [...]