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71Easy Home Improvements That Make a Difference
by Elle MacKenna
When it's time to sell your home should be looking its absolute best. These days, as the market turns towards buyers, this is even more important. There are easy home improvements you can make that aren't... published 11 months ago
73Costs of Radiant Floor Heating
by Elle MacKenna
There’s a lot to be said for radiant floor heating. It’s quiet, energy-efficient and delivers a warm, comfortable blanket of heat throughout your home. The costs for this type of heating system... published 12 months ago
82Sound Insulation Options for Homes and Apartments
by Elle MacKenna
Noise pollution is an often overlooked environmental problem. Disturbance from unwanted sound can affect human health and performance, as well as disrupt wildlife. At home, sound insulation is an important... published 12 months ago
59Resources for Green Do-it-Yourselfers
by Elle MacKenna
It’s a special breed of homeowner that wants to tackle improvements on their own. You’ve got to find the information, tools, materials and resources you need to get things done like a professional. If you’re motivated to meet the challenge of DIY, you’ve already got some green minded qualities and with a little extra consideration and resources you can green-it-yourself. published 12 months ago
57Marketing Your Home's Energy Efficiency
by Elle MacKenna
Green building has had an enormous upswing over the past decade and energy efficiency is at the heart of the trend. Homebuyers are conscious of long term energy costs as part of a home’s value. Even if your home isn’t a “certified” green building you can still market its energy efficiency to potential buyers. published 12 months ago
78Choosing Sustainable Kitchen Cabinets
by Elle MacKenna
I find cabinetmakers to be among the most skilled and engaged tradespeople. In the green building industry this quality is elevated with creative and innovative techniques for harvesting and crafting wood... published 14 months ago
68How to Choose Eco-friendly Flooring
by Elle MacKenna
Flooring is a significant choice at home. It affects how we feel in a room, how healthy it is and how much impact our home has on the environment. Today, there are plenty of eco-friendly choices that balance aesthetics with environmental responsibility. No product is perfect but there are ways to sort through the good, the bad and the just plain ugly. published 14 months ago
80Healthy, Green Insulation Choices
by Elle MacKenna
(Photo: Yucel Tellici) With materials like soy and mushrooms, today’s green insulation choices can sound more like ingredients for stir fry rather than the components of an energy-efficient home.... published 14 months ago
76Is Bamboo a Sustainable Building Material?
by Elle MacKenna
Bamboo flooring has gained considerable attention in sustainable design because it is a hardy, durable product from a renewable resource which helps deter harvesting of old-growth forests for wood products. However, production of bamboo flooring has social impacts on labor, requires transit energy, contains little to no recycled material, can negatively impact ecosystems and can have a negative affect on indoor air quality. published 14 months ago
76Green Decking Options
by Elle MacKenna
Outdoor living spaces often become the favorite “rooms” of the house because they lend themselves to seasonal traditions and festivities. From enjoying summer BBQs to a quiet swing in the... published 14 months ago
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