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Green building materials and green home design
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- Front Loading Washers vs. Top Loading Washers: Battle Royale
We all want to be green these days. Helping to preserve the environment has become a top priority in the lives of many people. Becoming environmentally conscious can give you both peace of mind and extra money in the bank. It?s become quite well known that conserving energy and saving money go hand in hand; most environmentally aware changes that we make also result in reduced energy bills.
- Why Moss is Greener than Grass: Replace Your Lawn with Moss
Most people love the look of a rich, green lawn. Imagine looking out your front window and seeing that beautiful deep green color, and then going outside and feeling the soft lushness beneath your bare feet. Because many people harbor this little fantasy, a green lawn is one of the most important selling points in a home. Unfortunately having a green lawn can be quite expensive, time consuming to maintain, and put a lot of stress on the environment. Fortunately, there is a better alternative out there: replacing your grass with moss.
- How Compact Fluorescent Light (CFL) Bulbs Work
Compact fluorescent bulbs have made a huge impact on the environment. They have saved a countless amount of money and make it easy for people to become involved in protecting our environment. Compact fluorescent bulbs have been a real money saver for families and now account for a huge amount of energy savings on power bills. While fluorescent lighting has been around for years, compact fluorescent light bulbs have only just recently come on the scene. They offer many advantages over traditional incandescent lighting and have had a great surge in popularity.
- Harvesting Rainwater from the Sky: All About Rooftop Rainwater Collection
Water is a scarce commodity. We are slowly depleting our underground aquifers, and global warming is affecting the surface bodies of water that we use for our water supplies. As it becomes more scarce, the importance of saving water is becoming ever more essential to the earth?s survival. While there are many ways we can save our water, there is a way to increase our water supply for free?by collecting rainwater from roofs and using it for some of our household needs.
- Non-Toxic Paint: A Smart Environmental Alternative
There is no doubt that a fresh coat of paint brightens up a lot of things, and your walls are no exception. Whether you live in an apartment or house or condo, your walls will definitely benefit from the TLC that a new paintjob can bring. One of the unfortunate downsides of a fresh coat of paint is the noxious odor and harmful compounds in traditional paints.
- Xeriscape Landscaping: A Green Alternative to Your Lawn
When many people think about xeriscape, they think of a yard full of rocks that?s devoid of plants. That couldn?t be further from the truth. Xeriscape is all about an all natural landscape that extensively uses natural vegetation, instead of unnatural, resource intensive vegetation. It?s about harnessing the natural beauty of the environment while rejecting the plants, fertilizers and the chemicals that harm the local environment.
- Is There Radon in Your Granite Countertop?
The newest controversy in home building today is probably right in your kitchen. The most coveted material of the new century?granite?has also become the most hotly debated. And the fight isn?t over whether or not granite can give your kitchen enough re-sale power to legitimize its cost, but whether or not this tiny bit of luxury can kill you.
- Bamboo Flooring: Pros and Cons
Bamboo flooring has been touted as an environmental miracle material: relatively inexpensive, hard-wearing, and from a fast growing and renewable resource. But is bamboo flooring the green building material it is cracked up to be? We take a look at what bamboo flooring is, where it comes from, and the pros and cons you should consider before installing a bamboo floor.
- Compact Fluorescent Lights ? Are they Worth It?
A Closer look at some of the concerns with CFLs: Mercury, Cost, Aesthetics, and Disposal
- LEED Certification Program: What It Is and How to Get It
If you?ve started to look into building green, you have no doubt come across the name LEED. The LEED certification name is referenced by manufacturers, builders, retailers, and consumers alike in promotional, editorial, and casual conversations. But what is LEED certification? Who issues it and what are the criteria used when considering what is a LEED certified building?
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