Whether you are remodeling an exisiting home or building a new one, the opportunities to make your project more eco-friendly are plentiful.
Many local residents in the Dallas and Fort Worth metroplex are taking advantage of those opportunities. A recent article from the Star Telegram shows that DFW is second in the nation of cities with the most Energy Star Rated homes. It is great to see our local communities taking a leadership role in living more sustainable lives.
Many people choose to utilize more green practices for typically two reasons:
One being the fact that they want to live a healthier lifestyle and reduce their carbon footprint on the world.
The other reason being for financial benefits. Whether those financial benefits are immediate with the recent energy tax credits available to homeowners or whether it is long term benefits available from utilizing such products as tankless water heaters, Low E windows, flow controlled toilets and fixtures, and many other products available to the consumer.
The biggest misconception about green remodeling or building, is that it is very expensive. There are some very expensive green remodeling options, however that is the same case with many other products/trends that are not eco-friendly. The good thing is that as technology and green products continue to improve, so do the opportunities to make them more affordable.
Over the next week I will continue with this topic in additional blog posts and will provide you with examples of green remodeling trends and products that even the budget conscious consumer can implement in their next remodelign project.
Until the next post, feel free to read the article in the Star Telegram that I previously referenced:
http://www.star-telegram.com/business/story/1750115.html
Brian Heltzel
Putting On The Fix Remodeling
Burleson, TX
www.puttingonthefix.com
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