by Dara Childs | Dec 7, 2011 | Energy and Sustainability, Sustainability
A 4.6 kilowatt solar panel system is about 20 solar panels connected to the electrical system in your home. These panels store energy which is then turned into electricity for your use in lighting, cooking, and other tasks around the home which require the use of... by Dara Childs | Dec 5, 2011 | Sustainability
A geothermal heat pump will both heat and cool your home when you need it most, using the Earth’s natural passive energy, and very little electricity. It is sustainable, eco-friendly, and it saves lots of money on your energy bills. You don’t even have the ugly... by Dara Childs | Dec 4, 2011 | Houston Area, Mortgages
The Federal Reserve has decided to keep historically low interest rates on mortgages until 2013. What this means for people looking to build a green home is that their mortgage will be much cheaper than it may have been in years past. With the interest savings on the... by Dara Childs | Dec 1, 2011 | Sustainability, Water Conservation
We’ve spoken before about skipping the lawn when you build a green home here at Solutions4Living.com. That does not mean that landscaping is unimportant. Modern green homes do have landscaping. Rather than using sod or grass around the house that must be mowed and... by Dara Childs | Nov 28, 2011 | Sustainability
The US Department of Agriculture has recently released a report showing the goodness and sustainability of certified green wood building materials from America’s Working Forests. Working Forests provide jobs and a stable economy in rural America, absorb carbon...
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