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A complete guide to building a new home or renovating an existing one according to eco-friendly standards, this book will help even the most inexperienced retrofitter create a home that reduces environmental impact. Ranging from simple tricks and modifications to detailed instructions for major projects—such as installing solar energy panels, understanding the benefits of water recycling, designing for improved ventilation, and adding insulation to reduce the need… More >>
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The whole idea for this book was born out of frustration from my own horror stories with contractors, as well as everybody else’s that I have learned about. Plenty of people have told me about a bad incident they have experienced with a contractor, which could have been avoided if the customer had been more informed. Trashing home improvement contractors is not the intention of this book. In the construction business, you have some good contractors as well as bad. T… More >>
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