Information related to green building and building energy efficient new homes.
When reading about affordable home building tips, you will notice that most sources feel you must give up something to afford your home. This is only occasionally true. Often, by shopping wisely, considering all the possibilities and being a bit creative you can still get a great house for a fraction of the cost. Here…
Perhaps you inherited a small section of farm land, or purchased acreage in a remote location, and you plan to build a home on your own land. When the time comes, you’d like to build your dream house. There are many benefits to owning your own rural or even remote lot in the country. One…
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There are many different types of green construction and because the definition of green construction varies, green home building costs also vary. Green construction is generally highly economical. Some green ideas save money on construction costs while others save money later in durability and energy savings. There are many aspects to green construction and most…
If you’ve always dreamed of having a home built on your lot miles from the city, now is a great time to fulfill that dream. Whether your lot is truly remote or in a rural community, you can enjoy the freedom from city ordinances and picky subdivision rules. You can also enjoy freedom from the…
When building a green home, you must first decide which of the green building ideals you wish to embody in your house. Many but not all ideals may be incorporated into the same home. Green is a set of ideologies which often conflict but are generally considered to be kinder to the planet, and provide…
The Pollution Free Home Building Checklists below is designed to keep your home plans green, efficient and pollution free. Learn about new innovations which will keep your home paying for itself over the years. Build a home that can help pay its own payments, in saved utilities and even income with the solutions below. Planning…
Energy star home building requirements are based on their superiority to previous construction. They must be 20 to 30 percent more efficient than average building standards. Energy efficiency is created largely by: • Effective insulation and tight construction • Triple glazed or other energy efficient windows and doors • Energy efficient HVAC and superior insulated…
A home is the largest expenditure most people will ever make. To be aware of the many facets of home building doesn’t take a rocket scientist, but it does take savvy. Common home building questions include how much property will be left on either side of the structure after building, how far back on the…
There are many new ideas being generated by the energy crisis, and the move towards energy efficient green construction. Many of these ideas should prove to be economical, and provide additional comfort, as well as beneficial to the environment. These ideas include a concept of smaller homes with the illusion of spaciousness. New Construction Tips…