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Below is a short video clip from This Old House with helpful tips to re-shingle your roof.
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Green Tips for Your Home

Green Tips for Today

REGREEN™ is a partnership between the American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) Foundation and US Green Building Council (USGBC) that provides many resources for green renovation projects.  There is a set of guidelines to use for green renovation projects.  Click here to access a PDF version of the REGREEN guidelines.

• About REGREEN™

Low Impact Living offers some great ideas on going “green.”  Below is a link to their website with some ideas on going green in your kitchen.

• Green Kitchens at Low Impact Living.
• Energy Star Appliances

The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) has some great information and resources for energy efficiency, water efficiency, and other green tips. Click on the link below for a short video clip.

• NAHB: The Green Home Guide – Chapter 5.
• NAHB: The Green Home Guide – Chapter 4.
• NAHB: The Green Home Guide – Chapter 2.

NAHB has also listed approved products for National Green Building Certification.  Click below to visit the NAHB site to search products like appliances, building materials, HVAC, siding, and much more.

• Green Approved Products for the National Green Building Standard

If you are considering a bathroom renovation, there is a great article from the U.S. Green Building Council’sGreen Home Guide.  Click here to access the article with insightful tips on renovating your bathroom.

Source: Courtesy of Novel Realty

10 Ideas For Greening Your Kitchen Remodel

10 Ideas For Greening Your Kitchen Remodel

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HGTV: Colonial Kitchen Remodel

HGTV has some great resources and video clips for ideas on kitchen and bathroom renovation and much more.  Click here to go HGTV for home improventment tips.

Below is a video clip from a kitchen renovation in a colonial house.  The kitchen felt very cramped and was outdated.  The renovation reveals several options to think about when renovating a kitchen.  The homeowners decided to knock down a wall, remove soffits, put in a bar and high end cabinets, and much more.  Great ideas if you are thinking about renovating your kitchen.