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Aluminum Tiles Made From Aircraft Cladding Create A Unique & Sleek Kitchen Backsplash

Aluminum tile as a green homebuilding material? Yes, it's true. But only because they're made from retired aircraft cladding. Recycled and reclaimed = green

Water Saving Shower Heads: How To Find The Best Water Efficient Shower Head

Replace old showerheads with WaterSense showerheads to save money... and water. Here's what you need to know before buying a water saving shower head.

Green Roofs: How To Choose A Green Roof For Your House

Choosing green roofs for your home building project is a daunting project when you consider all of the options available in the roofing market today. If you want to make an informed choice in your next roofing purchase, you might want to take a few minutes to gather a few great links for some answers.

Home Water Heater Efficiency Is Increasing With Advanced Technologies

This water heater efficiency guide is key to saving you money and reducing energy usage in our homes. Replace your old, tired energy-gobbling water heater and save yourself some money.

How To Choose The Best Energy Star Water Heater For Your Home

Choosing a water heater for your home can be a daunting task. This is a series of posts that will guide you through the process of selecting the best water heater for your home. Choosing an Energy Star water heater is a great start so dig in and come away with the best choice for you.

Save Money and Conserve Water At Home By Installing A Dual Flush Kit In Your Toilet

A simple way to conserve water and save money at the same time is to install a dual flush kit on your old toilets in your home. They're pretty cheap and they work as advertised. My comparisons will help you decide which brand to choose. A look into high-efficiency toilets (HETs), too.

Big Ass Fans Keep You Cool and Comfortable

If you have a large space that needs a lot of air flow, look no further. These fans are the world's largest and will get the job done in commercial, industrial and residential settings. Innovative design puts Big Ass Fans in the forefront of moving large amounts of air in an efficient manner for a more comfortable environment in which to work and live.

Green Footstep’s Carbon Footprint Calculator To The Rescue

Determining the carbon footprint of your building project just got much easier than ever before, thanks to Green Footstep. Their aim is to free the global economy from dependence on fossil fuels. There's no better time than in the planning stages to reduce the carbon emissions of your project and this tool gets it done.

Remember Clotheslines? Simplicity and Eco-Friendly Come Together

Line drying your clothes on a clothesline may seem old fashioned but you must admit that it has lots of benefits that a dryer doesn't offer. Don't know what those benefits are?? Here are the Top 10 Reasons to Line Dry Your Clothes.

The i-House Is Breaking New Ground

The Clayton Homes i-House is one of the latest prefab homes for consumers to choose from in an already crowded housing market. The difference here is all of the great green features that the i-house has to offer the buyer.

Everything You Need To Know About ENERGY STAR Labeled Homes (for now)

Buying a home that is ENERGY STAR labeled is a wise choice. It's a win-win-win situation for homeowners, builders and the environment. Here is what it takes to qualify a home for the Energy Star label.

Damaged Windshields See A New Life As Unique Green Home Building Products

Damaged and junk windshields come to life once more through a unique process combining both art and science to create beautiful building products. Seeing is believing.

Making Sense of WaterSense Labeled Toilets (HET’s)

Lots of information on WaterSense labeled high-efficient toilets (HET's). Performance is much improved over the early HET's. There are also many more brands, styles and models of HET's to choose from than ever before. Get out the checkbook! It's time to save some water...and eventually recoup the expense and labor of the new toilet over the old one.