Choose Green Systems That Conserve Resources While Matching Your Budget and Lifestyle A vital conservation and money-saving tool, Greening Your Home provides helpful information that will help you select sustainable green options that match your specific needs for every system in your house. This ?one-stop? guide provides the latest information on systems and materials that conserve resources for a cleaner, more energy-efficient home. From the lively writing, with illustrations and examples, you will learn how to incorporate sustainability into your house in beautiful, cost-effective, and environmentally responsible ways. Both inspirational and practical, Greening Your Home features: A wealth of green building and remodeling options for homeowners Photographs and information on green products and systems and their advantages Your Complete Guide to a Green, Energy-Efficient Home Material Options: ? Structural Insulated Panels ? Low-VOC Paints ? Replacement Windows ? Green Certified Doors ? Glass Block ? Fly Ash Concrete ? Bamboo and Cork Flooring ? Plastic Plumbing Pipe ? Red Cedar Siding ? Recycled Insulation Recent Technology: ? Power Consumption Monitors ? Timers and Motion Sensors ? Low-Flow Plumbing Fixtures ? On-demand Water Heaters ? Radiant In-floor Heating ? Heat and Energy Recovery Ventilators ? Whole-house Fans ? Spray Foam Insulation ? Induction Cooktops ? Horizontal Axis Washers/Dryers Green Practices: ? Reducing Your Carbon Footprint ? Green Power ? Saving Money Twice ? Community-Supported Agriculture ? Growing Your Own Food ? Composting Biodegradables ? Using Graywater ? Making Your Own Cleaning Products ? Reusing Containers ? Xeriscaping