Some home designs cause attic layouts which need ventilation help. Installing a solar powered attic vent can be a great solution.

Any break in you insulation allows for a great reduction in your energy efficiency, but you may not realize it, there could be a good number of breaks in your attic insulation.

Most homeowners are concerned about energy savings, but water savings will be the big deal on the horizon. You may hear about greywater, and how you can use it in your home, but can you buy equipment like you would for energy savings?

A report from the Government Accountability Office indicates that it may be a buyer beware situation with EnergyStar. Yes, you still have to do your homework.

I believe in passive measures to ventilate attics, but I bought a solar powered fan to try out an idea.

To make your home green, you should understand a little building science to make wiser choices.

Many green home advocates may not be leading you to a the best green option.

Is there a future trend that we can spot that will indicate what will be incorporated into green homes? How do we define eco-friendly?

After having written a post about building a solar oven, I was asked over the weekend by a friend, could I build one into the home. I took the challenge to make a plan.

Creating a passive system that will not cause you to spend money on a utilities to help with the energy efficiency of your home.

A passive way to create a greener home has one simple step that many buyers do not consider: high ceilings.

Micro-CHP systems could be the direction that will shape the mechanical systems of our home.

A new idea on how to insulate your roof using nanotechnology.

Not really a new concept, but there is a new product being used for creating steel walls, and it may be coming to a home near you.

A summary with links to some articles that I have been reading on new ideas that can be applied in your home.

Your home’s insulation may not be complete, causing you to loose money.

There is more to the name change, so what is a Microgrid?

Solar Water Heaters are making a come back as homeowners look for ways to reduce their energy bills.

Being green is not just about energy; lowering your water usage by using greywater from your home is also eco-friendly.

A new online app from a firm in the Netherlands offers a great option for people looking at their home’s design.

Simple family project which can substitute for your slow cooker, but no home power needed.

Looking into solar lighting for a home’s exterior, you will find there are more options now than you might believe.

Should taking care of your foundation be part of your home maintenance routine? It should if you want to avoid other problems in your home.

The board along your roof line is called the fascia.As a home inspector, I find moisture damage in many homes when performing my inspections.

Maintenance free home heating/cooling systems may rely more on the constant temperature of the earth for storing energy.

How can you reduce utility bills to zero with green power options like solar and wind for the home. Is it practical for a home in Houston? Renewable energy may be in your future.

An expanded version of the post that I wrote for HomeFinder.com. I wanted to deal with some details for home inspectors and home buyers on this green building program.

An inspector experiments replacing his floodlights with solar powered accent lights to see if his wife approves.

Making your home green does not always mean replacing with green materials, but finding ways to make what you have last longer. This can be a challenge on a roof, but it is possible.

A home inspector’s insight into how do it yourself home maintenance jobs should be done.

A Houston home inspector looks at a step towards a green home conversion that a homeowner can take, when they have an attached garage.

Taking time to make your work professional can be easier when thinking of other ways to do the work.

During a home inspection, I found an unusual air flow system.

Passive cooling is not part of our design methodology, but we can incorporate some ideas into our homes to reduce energy costs.

Smaller homes provide better energy efficiency due to less heating or cooling required, but you need to find ways to store your stuff in some creative ways.

Discussing air flow versus temperature to create comfort in a green home.

My home inspections reveal many problems with insulation or preventing the loss of conditioned air, or the intrusion of heat or cold into the home. Here are some simple steps to take to tighten the seal of an older home.

An overview of looking at your home’s air conditioning and how it can be turned green.

The first step in a green home conversion is thinking what you can reuse in the home.

A housing summit is being organized by HUD to deal with the housing crisis.