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Solar Water Heaters
More and more people these days are talking about how to be eco-friendly, how to live green. Solar power - specifically solar water heaters - is typically one of the first green topics that come to mind.
 
Green Homes Attractive to Buyers
Home buyers are looking for environmentally friendly properties, and in the difficult housing market of today, sellers are looking for new ways to attract buyers. Making a home greener with cleaner air quality may just be the answer to getting bids.
 
Green Remodels are Rooted in Practical Sense
The American dream is no longer contained by a white picket fence. The dream is now green, and it is embedded in homes and lifestyles. Ninety percent of builders are incorporating green ideas into residential design and construction, a recent study by the National Association of Home Builders found. Building green is a hot trend right now. Here is what you need to know.
 
A Breath of Fresh Air
The word “pollutants” often evokes images of dirty factories or exhaust pouring out of cars and buses. But pollutants aren’t just limited to the outdoors. In reality, indoor air is often more contaminated than the air outside -- five times more polluted according to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
 
How To Stop Drafts and Save On Energy Bills
Imagine leaving a window open all winter long -- the heat loss, cold drafts and wasted energy! If your home has a folding pull-down attic stair, a whole house fan, a fireplace or clothes dryer, that may be just what is occurring in your home every day.
 
Natural Cleaning Products Proving Better
In todays world we are shown so many options to clean our household, how do we know which ones work And with the theme going to all natural and green, how do you know what is in your chemicals or green products
 
Innovation Means Conservation
Daily habits we begin today will keep water in supply for generations if we follow a few simple guidelines.
 

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