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Go green with your home renovations with green home & energy efficiency and water saving strategies that can cut costs and improve your comfort

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Cost of Raising Chickens for Eggs: Store Bought vs. Owning Chickens

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Home Energy Audits: Save Money and Conserve Energy

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Simple Steps to Create a Zero-Carbon Home | Video

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4 Reasons to Love Reclaimed Lumber for Your Next Project

This Tiny Home Was Built Inside a 30-Ton Concrete Pipe

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Eco-Friendly Kitchens Serve Up Sustainability

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Home Insulation: Green Armor Against High Energy Costs

Energy Efficient Lighting: Bright Ideas for Low-Cost Illumination

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Smart Lawn Sprinkler Tips

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10 Ways Window Film Can Benefit Your Home

You may have heard of window film and it’s many benefits for your home, but did you know that whether at home or in the office, professionally installed window films offer a high-tech and cost-effective way to help control energy use, lower heating and cooling costs, provide safety benefits, protect the skin and eyes, and art …

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4 Ways to Save Money While Making Mother Earth Happy

Cutting down on your carbon footprint is more than just a buzzword. If you take it seriously, eliminating unnecessary energy usage and carbon emissions is not only good for the planet, it’s good for you, your home and your pocketbook, too.  Here’s four ways you can do just that, and make Mother Earth happy at …

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Immerse Yourself In Water-Saving Solutions

Water conservation refers to reducing the usage of water and recycling of waste water. Check out WaterSense labeling program that signals super water-saving solutions.

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Banish Energy Vampires from Your Home

Tips to prevent wasteful home electronics and how to stop wasting as much as 40% of the electricity needed to power home electronics due to energy vampires

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Smart Tips for Saving Water at Home

Keep all of your water resources from needlessly leaking away, Water saving tips to keep all of your water resources from needlessly leaking away and on water bills. You’ll also reduce the cost to heat water that is wasted.

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12 Hot Ideas to Lower Your Heating Bills

Great tips for energy-efficient home improvement projects to lower home heating costs this winter.

12 Hot Ideas to Lower Your Heating BillsRead More

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Solar Power Solutions: Active vs. Passive Designs

Tips to help cut energy costs by using the power of the sun. Solar power solutions make the most of natural sunlight, with both passive and active solar power design principles.

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Low-Cost to No-Cost Tips to Stay Cool in Summer

Get tips to stay cool in summer by lowering the temperature and improving your comfort inside your house. Here are seven tips to help you stay cool in the summer without spending a lot of money.

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5 Energy Saving Tips to Save Money on Heating, Cooling, Water and Electricity

Tips on saving money on energy bills as well as lower your gas, electric, oil and water bills. You can save money on your energy bills by tuning your heating system and adding extra insulation, Fixing leaky toilets can save money on your water bill and help you save money on your energy bill.

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Top 5 Home Improvement Mistakes

Taking on a home improvement project? Don't make these top five home improvement blunders!

Top 5 Home Improvement MistakesRead More

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Upcycling

I was listening to your show today and heard you where talking about a blog that someone about repurposing stuff from the garbage pit. By the time I got home I couldn’t remember who it was. This kind of thing is right up my ally. Great Show Mike Batchelder

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Should I Replace My Roof Before Adding Solar Panels?

I have asphalt shingles on my home that are 30 years old.  I have no leaks – just some moss/mildew on the current shingles as I live in a moist environment (Hawaii).  I am considering putting solar panels on the roof and have been advised to re-roof beforehand due to the roof’s age. The roofer …

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How to Choose Energy Efficient Replacement Windows | Video

Find out how the NFRC's rating system can help you choose energy efficient replacement windows that will save you money on heating and cooling costs.

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6 Free Ways to Cut Home Heating Costs

Heating costs usually take a big chuck out of household budgets each winter. But there are a few things you can to actually reduce heating costs without spending a dime.

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Choose Energy Star Appliances

Shopping for a new appliance and not sure what to buy? All the choices can be daunting, but there’s an easy rule of thumb you can follow.

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Durability is Key when Choosing Green Products

Durability refers to how long a manufacturer expects their product to consistently perform as it was designed and built to do. Learn how  durability and lifespan factors into measuring the product’s sustainability.

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Stop ‘Energy Vampires’ From Bleeding You Dry

Energy vampires are everyday electronic devices ranging from cell phone chargers to televisions that consume electricity even when they’re turned of. This vampire power loss, also known as standby power, can add up to more than $40 a year in wasted energy. Learn to stop energy vampires and save money all year long.

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Energy Efficiency Tax Credits for Homeowners

If you upgraded your home to improve energy efficiency or make use of renewable energy in 2014, you could be eligible for valuable energy efficiency tax credits. Find out what's covered and how to apply for the credits.

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Considering Alternative Energy? Check Insulation First

A poorly insulated home leaks away valuable energy dollars whether you’re using new solar or old-school electric, so do all you can to improve your home’s structural efficiencies before taking on a new power technology.

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Green Facade: Can-Do, Energy-Saving Upgrades for Your Home’s Exterior

If you’re interested in giving your home an eco-friendly makeover from the outside in, three great places to start would be your roof, siding and front door. Learn which exterior materials are energy efficient and sustainable.

Green Facade: Can-Do, Energy-Saving Upgrades for Your Home’s ExteriorRead More

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Growing a Green Strategy Through Your Utility Bills

Learn how to decode your monthly utility bills for clues that will help you save money by using less water and power.

Growing a Green Strategy Through Your Utility BillsRead More

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Green Products: How to Tell If They’re The Real Deal

If you’re planning to purchase a home improvement-related product, undertake a remodeling project or build a new home, and want to ensure it is environmentally friendly, this guide will show you how to look beneath the marketing to determine if a product, appliance, material or building professional is truly green.

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Help Save Energy and Reduce Waste with Innovative Plastic Home Improvement Products

Innovative plastic products can help you save money on heating and cooling — plus reduce waste. Check out these cool home improvement products that can help you lighten your environmental footprint.

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Homeowner Behavior Has an Important Effect on a House’s Energy Efficiency

When we think about green and energy-efficient structures, we often focus on design, construction and technology. However, the way people interact with their homes has a big impact on the structures’ overall performance.

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