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Your Green Insulation Options: The 7 Most Eco-Friendly Types Of Home Insulation

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.

Save Money By Installing Better Home Siding: The Best Low-Maintenance Energy-Efficient House Siding Options

The most energy-efficient, low-maintenance house siding options according to a home siding expert. How to weigh your options before residing a house to improve the look, improve energy savings, and increase resale value.

This High-Tech Paint Could Save You Money on Energy Bills

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.

Laminate Wood Flooring Or Hardwood? How I Chose Between Laminate & Hardwood Flooring

The flooring debate continues between laminate wood flooring and real hardwood. A homeowner shares the good things & bad things about laminate that looks like wood vs real wood.

Soundproofing A Room Is An Easy DIY Project: Simple Steps For Soundproofing Your Home Or Apartment

Are you living in a noisy environment - like me? I've learned a lot about soundproofing a room + Tips for soundproofing your home. Hope they help you as much as they've helped me.

A Preventative Home Maintenance Checklist For Fall

A preventative maintenance checklist (for inside your home AND outside your home) for the Fall season. Tips for saving money on your home heating bills, too!

7 Reasons To Install Radiant Barrier Roof Sheathing

Radiant barrier roof sheathing has a highly reflective material facing the interior of your attic. It will seriously reduce your home's energy consumption.

Want To Reduce Your Home’s Energy Consumption? See If Radiant Barriers Are Right For Your House

Radiant barriers are an effective way to reduce your home energy consumption. Here's how to choose the right type of radiant barrier for your home.

Home Energy Audit vs. Home Energy Review: What You Can Expect + How To Do It Yourself!

A home energy audit can save you thousands of dollars in energy costs. Here's the difference between a home energy audit and a home energy review.

Choosing The Best Types Of Insulation For Your Home

Wondering about the best insulation material for your home? See which residential insulating products can be added to your attic. Attic insulation 101!

How To Increase Home Energy Savings: 4 Simple Things You Can Do

One of the best ways to save money is to look into home energy savings. Here are 4 things you can do to save money month in and month out.

4 Cool Home Products I Found At The Atlanta Home Show

I looked high and low at the Atlanta Home Show for cool homebuilding products. I found a few that I think you're going to like: solar thermal water heaters, attic access insulation covers, tubular sun skylights.

Cellulose vs. Fiberglass Insulation

While fiberglass insulation remains popular, homeowners should consider cellulose insulation for their next home improvement project. Not only is cellulose insulation a sustainable material, but it can save up to one fifth of the energy costs when compared to fiberglass.

How To Insulate Your Electrical Outlets With Foam Gaskets

Where's that cool draft coming from in your house? Could it be the electrical outlets? Eliminate that possibility by learning how to install inexpensive foam gaskets on all of your home electrical outlets. It's a quick and easy DIY project.

Advantages of Using Cotton Insulation in Residential Construction

Cotton insulation is an eco-product worth considering in today's construction market. It's eco-friendly due to it being a recycled product and it has insulating characteristics that are comparable to fiberglass. Consider incorporating cotton insulation into your home building plans for its' many advantages.

Johns Manville Takes Blown-In House Insulation To A Whole New Level

Watch this video showing a new spray-in custom home insulation system called Spider. You won't think insulation is boring anymore after watching this. Technical data available and more.

Insuladd: An Insulating Paint Additive That You’ve Got To Try

Insuladd is an insulating paint additive product that has been available since 1996 that WILL reduce your heating and cooling bills substantially and only costs 6 cents per square foot. It can be mixed with ordinary house paint or can be used in commercial applications. It was developed by NASA to help insulate buildings in close proximity to launch sites. It is safe, non-toxic and environmentally friendly so what's the catch...none that I could find.