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Remodeling with a clean site
Many people dread the thought of remodeling their home because of the mess it creates. Trying to keep it clean can be hard, but here are some tips to consider: Choose a subcontractor that …January 31, 2012
| Many people dread the thought of remodeling their home because of the mess it creates. Trying to keep it clean can be hard, but here are some tips to consider: Choose a subcontractor that specifically lists end-of-day clean up as part of the job, or … |
 | Like most remodels, it began innocently enough. We were sitting in the dining room of our small Minneapolis home, talking about how we were going to be able to stay now that we had three children. The usual options came up: moving to a larger house … |
 | ProudGreenHome: What are easy ways to retrofit an existing home to include green features? Heather Ferrier: In my experience, when people consider a green remodel, they often start with a focus on energy-efficient upgrades. Their energy bills are … |
 | Want to know what's hot and what's not on the home remodeling front? Here's the latest from eLocal.com. More than 50 professionals weighed in with their thoughts on home- remodeling trends, including green trends like low-VOC paints, energy … |
 | A little bit of unique tile can go a long way in dressing up any room and you can choose from a good selection of environmentally happy materials. One of the best kept secrets of interior designers is that we often use fabulous accent tile in a very … |
| Hello, I'm the new editor of ProudGreenHome.com. I've been making incremental green improvements to my home since we bought it in 2003. A couple of them I'm proud of. But I'd like to do more. We've put in a new furnace and air-conditioning unit … |
| These days, buying pre-owned goods is referred to more attractively by calling the stuff "gently used" or "re-purposed." Whatever you call it, I have long supported the concept of not throwing things away if they still have function left and you can … |
| For the past 11 years I have written a weekly column about small living spaces. Suddenly this is one of the hottest design topics concerning how Americans live. As we quickly bury the era of over consumption, many Americans are being pushed into … |
 | It began innocently enough: we wanted to downsize and reduce our carbon Footprint. We were also keenly aware that Peak Oil was not a theory but a reality. So it seems that we were destined to own a large timber track in Plymouth, N.H. The desire to … |
 | When setting out to design our homes, we face the interesting challenge of maximizing natural daylight as much as possible while controlling the heat and glare that is generated through that light. There is no arguing that natural daylight creates a … |
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Code of Ethics
Ply Gem requires has the highest standards of professional and ethical conduct.Type: Fact SheetSponsored by: Ply Gem -
Verve 10-Channel Controller Tech Sheet
The Verve 10-channel controller is designed for quick and easy programming of receptacles and wide variety of lighting functions that range form on/off and timing to pathways and scenes. Each Verve …Type: Fact SheetSponsored by: Verve Living Systems -
Tips on choosing a green architect
When you’re building a new home, make sure you ask the right questions to find an architect who is committed to energy-efficiency.Type: White PaperSponsored by: ProudGreenHome.com -
Verve Thermostat
By applying energy-harvesting, radio frequency technologies to heating and cooling controls (HVAC) the Verve thermostat enables wireless temperature control. Designed with energy savings in mind, the …Type: Fact SheetSponsored by: Verve Living Systems -
Verve Wireless Switches Tech Sheet
Unlike conventional switches, Verve switches utilize energy harvesting, radio frequency technologies to control lighting, receptacles and temperature. The simple act of turning a switch on or off …Type: Fact SheetSponsored by: Verve Living Systems
