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How to Design a Green House
Designing an eco-friendly house can be a challenging and creative process. There are many green architects and home plans out there to assist you, but much of green design involves building a home...
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Generator Alternatives for Home Backup Power
Generators have been supplying backup power to hospitals, military bases, schools and homes for many years. Generators are powered by traditional fuels, including natural gas, propane, oil fuel, and...
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Recommended R-Factors for Home Insulation in Arizona
Arizona has some of the hottest weather in the United States, and having adequate insulation in the home protects it from heat gain in intensely hot summers. The state has many micro climates as well...
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Geothermal Heat Pros & Cons
Although air temperatures fluctuate with the seasons, underground temperatures remain stable. During fall and winter, this means the temperature belowground feels warmer than above. Geothermal heating...
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How to Find a Mobile Home for Sale
Finding a mobile home for sale depends on a variety of factors, including your location, how much you are able to spend, what specifics you are looking for and more. Despite the many factors involved...
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How to Insulate Under the Stairs
You should insulate beneath your staircase to provide your home with added protection against heating and cooling loss. This is especially true for drafty basements and stationary attic staircases that...
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Basement Insulation Requirements
For homes to be considered energy efficient, their basements must be insulated, as poorly insulated basements are a major cause for a home’s energy loss. There are international building codes that...
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Types of Green Roofs
A green roof can take the form of a garden with vegetables and flowers, or it can simply be a growth of sod instead of tile. Green roofs collect and manage storm water, reduce the heat island effect in...
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Solar House Projects
As the cost of utilities increases, people are turning to alternative power sources such as solar energy as a means to reduce dependency. A simple project might be a solar water heater, or building...
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Government Grants for Green Homes
In the United States, the federal, state and local governments provide grants related to green homes and green buildings. These grants range from tax incentives to receiving cash back from installing...
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Grants for Personal Windmills/Turbines
The need for alternatives to fossil fuels coincides with increased demand for products such as personal wind turbines. Both government and private institutions offer grants to help with the cost of...
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Different Types of House Insulation
Whether your objective is to keep your home warm in the winter or cool in the summer, insulation is a major factor. Insulation comes in different forms and R-values (R-3, R-30, etc.), which measure the...
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Types of Solar Water Heating Systems
Solar water heaters use energy from the sun instead of natural gas or electricity to heat water. Active systems, powered by a pump, or passive systems that don't rely on pumps to move hot water. Both...
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How to Make a Design for Solar Panels on a Home
According to an abstract of a 2008 article in "Environmental Science and Technology," when you replace traditional energy sources with solar you can reduce air emissions by up to 89 percent. Not only...
View ArticleWhat Are the Benefits of Going Green in Your Home?
"Going green" is a quickly becoming a growing trend among many homeowners for a variety of reasons. Many wonder what going green in their home really means and how it can benefit them. There is an...
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How to Install Residential Solar
To reduce the monthly power bills, many people are switching from grid electricity to solar power. The initial setup cost of solar panels can be high. If you’re looking to cut down a portion of this...
View ArticleRockwool Alternatives
Rockwool, sometimes called slag wool, is a combination of recycled steel slag from manufacturing plants and basalt. The mineral fibers of the rockwool may also contain a mix of lime stone. Mineral wool...
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How to Install A Programmable Thermostat With Ease
Upgrading to a programmable thermostat may save you hundreds or even thousands of dollars over the life of the thermostat. Programmable thermostats allow you to tell your furnace or air conditioning...
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How to properly seal ductwork
All forced-air heating and cooling HVAC systems require a vast ductwork system to carry the cold or warm air, depending on the season, throughout the house. How well the ductwork is sealed dictates how...
View ArticleProper Use of Attic Fans
Attic fans are designed to exhaust hot air from the attic. When used properly, they will cool hot attics by pulling in outside air that is cooler and then pushing the hot air outside. This will keep...
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