Your eco-friendly home : buying, building, or remodeling green / Sid Davis.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Davis, Sid, 1944-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Residential real estate--United States.

Residential real estate.

House buying--United States.

House buying.

Ecological houses--United States.

Ecological houses.

Residential real estate--Environmental aspects.

Sustainable living.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (241 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

New York : American Management Association, c2009.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Ready to go green? Here are some valuable tips for customizing your own environment-friendly home.

Contents:

Contents; Introduction; PART 1: FINDING, FINANCING, AND BUYING AN ECO-FRIENDLY HOME; Chapter 1: Finding and Qualifying for Eco-Friendly Financing; Understanding Leverage, Appreciation, and Equity; Qualifying for a Mortgage; Getting an Energy Efficient Mortgage; Case Study: How It All Works; Chapter 2: Finding and Working with an Eco-Friendly Agent; Finding an Eco-Friendly Agent; Working with Your Agent to Find Green Properties; Shopping for an Eco-Friendly Home on Your Own; Chapter 3: Buying a Green Home; Learning About Eco-Friendly Homes; Successful Strategies for Making an Offer on a Home

Getting the Seller to Pay ConcessionsGetting the Seller to Pay All or Part of Your Closing Costs; Filling Out the Purchase Agreement Paperwork; Buying a Home Warranty Can Save You Money; Taking Advantage of Bank REOs and Short Sales; PART 2: BUILDING AN ECO-FRIENDLY HOME; Chapter 4: Finding and Working with a Green Builder; What Constitutes a Green Home?; Planning Your Environmentally Friendly Home; Finding and Working with a Green Architect; Finding and Working with a Green Builder; Protecting Yourself with Good Paperwork; Chapter 5: Planning Your New Green Home

Utilizing Passive Energy Saving OptionsVentilating Your New Home; Determining Whether Solar or Wind Power Are for You; Using Sustainable Products and Cutting Costs; Avoiding the Seven Biggest Mistakes That Many New Green Homeowners Make; Chapter 6: Green Landscaping; Creating a Landscape Plan of Action; Working with Your Soil's Characteristics; Determining Where and What to Plant and Landscaping Mistakes to Avoid; Planning a Sustainable Landscape; Applying and Conserving Water; PART 3: REMODELING TO MAKE YOUR HOME ECO-FRIENDLY

Chapter 7: Planning Your Green Remodel and Working with a Green Architect and ContractorFinancing Your Green Remodeling Project; Planning Your Green Project; Finding and Working with a Green Contractor; Minimizing Problems with Complete and Accurate Paperwork; Paying the Contractor and Managing Your Costs; Handling the Final Walk-Through and Punch List; Chapter 8: Remodeling Your Home's Exterior with Eco-Friendly Materials; Making Your Roof Eco-Friendly; Replacing Your Siding with Eco-Friendly Materials; Upgrading to Energy Efficient Windows; Using Eco-Friendly Stains and Paints

Building an Eco-Friendly Deck, Patio, or FenceRecycling and Disposing of Construction Waste; Chapter 9: Remodeling Your Home's Interior with Eco-Friendly Systems and Materials; Ventilating Your Energy Efficient Home; Upgrading Your Heating and Cooling Systems to Make Them Energy Efficient; Choosing and Using Eco-Friendly Stains and Paints; Selecting Eco-Friendly Floor Coverings; Remodeling Your Kitchen Using Green Appliances and Materials; Upgrading Your Bathroom with Eco-Friendly Fixtures and Materials; Appendix A: Tips on Selling an Eco-Friendly Home

Appendix B: Green Home Tax Breaks and Financial Incentives

Notes:

Includes index.

ISBN:

1-282-10233-8

9786612102332

0-8144-1038-3

OCLC:

447252806