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Going Green In Home Remodeling
Amazon.com WidgetsMore and more homeowners, not only in New York but the whole country as well, have been talking and thinking green. Though no national standards yet states what a green home remodeling constitutes, it all boils down to social and environmental consciousness that promotes maximized energy efficiency. One misconception that commonly [...]
Going Green in your Home
Canadian builders going green, read the headline, and it got me thinking about the cost of not just building ‘green’, but of converting to green in our existing homes. Being able to list your house as a ‘green’ home must still be a novelty these days. One reason is that it can be expensive to [...]
Building A Green Home Requires Teamwork
Green home building and remodeling requires a different approach than the traditional, established way of building. Traditionally the homeowner, you, approaches an architect who designs the home, based on your descriptions, ideas, dreams and wishes. The finished design is then distributed to several general contractors for bid. The general contractor in turn [...]
Southwest Greens..the Greens the Pros Bring Home
It’s the dream of every golfer to play like the pros, but very few of us will ever experience such dizzying heights. Which is not to say you can’t play on the same amazing surfaces the pros play on. Southwest Greens Hawaii is proud to be the choice for over 26 PGA tour professionals’ own [...]
It’s not Easy Being a Green Home
Green building and green homes are terms that get bandied about pretty liberally these days. Quite often, what passes for green makes strides in one area while backtracking in another. If we’re really keen on going green these days, we’ll need to look beyond labels to find out if what we’re buying will truly benefit [...]
Green Remodeling: Eco-friendly Options for your Second Home
More money is spent annually on home renovation than on new construction, (almost $300 billion in 2006). It is estimated that more than a million homes per year undergo major renovation or remodeling. Economic and environmental realities are driving homeowners to look at how to maximize resource usage and to decrease the waste stream [...]
Green Home Designs and Green Design Benefits
Green home designs use eco-friendly reusable materials, furnishings and leftovers. These kind of designs feature the use of long lasting, non-toxic materials as well as recycling. Green home designs make use of materials that are renewable and long lasting. To remodel a residence with new materials every few years is not green building design. [...]
Backyard Putting Greens Bring the Ultimate Golf Gadget Home
Golf enthusiasts, there is no shortage of golf gadgets for you to reach for in the name of improving your game. While new equipment is great and instructional DVDs are wonderful, the true test of commitment comes in the form of practice time. That’s why Northern California’s savviest golfers are bringing their short game home [...]
Why Buy A “GREEN” Home Or Condo?
Green homes are the trend these days. In a world where people are fast using up the earth’s natural resources and irreversibly so, green buildings have gained importance in the real estate industry. Green building techniques include the use of building materials that are renewable and locally available. Green homes protect the environment, control energy [...]
What Every Golfer Should Know About Home Putting Greens
What Every Golfer Should Know About Home Putting Greens How do you say goodbye to 3 and 4 putts? Practice, practice, practice. The key to improving your short game lies in putting practice. But where? You can practice conveniently on your own home putting green and it may even increase the value of your home. [...]
