Which types of insulation are best for your home? It depends on where you live. Here's how to choose a green insulation material with a high R-value. We'll cover these: cellulose, cotton, mineral wool / rock wool, sheep wool, straw bale, soy foam, and recycled plastic.
Thinking of adding a ceramic coating to your home or using a ceramic house paint? See why this ecofriendly permanent exterior paint might not be the best choice.
I'm a roofer and I can tell you that roof shingle colors do matter! It depends on where you live. See when to choose reflective roof shingles instead of dark asphalt shingles.
Building a new home? Renovating an old one? Green homes matter. Improvements that make a home green + How to determine the environmental impact of your home
Shipping container homes are popular. But are they really less expensive & easier to build than other houses? Some good & bad things about these tiny homes
Is a green home improvement project in your future? Looking for ways to do things that are eco-friendly rather than wasteful and harmful to the environment? Find green products and helpful resources.
Green homes have been around for awhile, and they're getting greener all of the time. GreenPod Intelligent Environments are designed by Ann Raab and can be used a number of different ways.
Radiant barrier roof sheathing has a highly reflective material facing the interior of your attic. It will seriously reduce your home's energy consumption.
By using synthetic slate roof shingles that are made from recycled materials, you can earn LEED credits. EcoStar Majestic Slate roof tiles are one example.
Drying all of your delicate laundry has been made simple and economical with a very cool product. It's an indoor laundry drying cabinet that uses outside or inside air to effectively dry your clothes as gentle as possible.
The National Institute of Standards & Technologies (NIST) built a net zero home as a living laboratory to gather info to help make net zero homes popular.
Want engineered hardwood flooring that contributes to LEED credits, looks different than most hardwood floors, and is beautiful to look at? Try Sideways hardwood flooring
PaperStone is one of a handful of brands of eco-friendly, post-consumer recycled paper countertops. It's durable, hard as nails, versatile and much more. Get the scoop to make an better decision on your next home building project in the kitchen or bathroom.
Exploring eco friendly countertops? You might want to add paper countertops to the top of your list. They're rock solid and do not harbor bacteria, among other things
Not only can you install FSC-certified bamboo flooring in your home, you can also use bamboo plywood for your walls for a very cool eco-friendly interior!
