One of the ways to help make today’s construction more green is by minimizing construction waste and recycling. I’ve been writing a Total House Construction Series – Foundation to Finish on my other blog and I took a picture of the pile of waste that’s been generated in the first week of construction. If you [...]

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It is a very exciting time here in this rural part of NH as a large wind turbine project is nearing completion. The Lempster wind farm is a $48 million project that will bring online 12 large turbines that will produce 24 megawatts or enough electricity to power 10,000 home each year. The towers are [...]

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Join me and go sign up for the PickensPlan Pledge and join T. Boone Pickens and other Americans to demand that an Energy Independence Plan be enacted within the first 100 days of the new administration. Regardless of your political party this is one of the most important issues facing our Country. So do your [...]

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A blogging friend of mine writes a really great blog, Homeowner’s Blog and he wrote a great post today on DIY Solar Panels. If you’re at all like me and love building your own things then I suggest you read his post. Paul is a very intelligent guy that has a serious knack for designing [...]

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The company I work for has come up with a really Green Giveaway in order to advertise and promote our latest sub-division, Juniper Hill Village. The company will give away a free Smart Car for the first five customers that buy a lot and sign a building contract. This idea is really great for a [...]

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Today’s guest post comes from the folks at the Mesothelioma Cancer Center. Many homeowners that wish to make their home environmentally friendly know what they want, but typically don’t really know how to make it happen. This is a common problem for consumers, especially when it comes to figuring out what exactly “green” means. Contacting [...]

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The fine folks at TOKYObay sent me (my wife) a green grocery bag to use and write a review about. Now you might be asking what this has to do with green construction and it really doesn’t. However, I’m all for promoting green living ideas and products so I agreed to do a review for [...]

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Kitchen Remodeling & Granite Issues I’ve received lots of questions recently on this blog and my home improvement blog about whether granite countertops emit radon gas. First of all let me say that I’m by no means an expert and my opinion is just that, an opinion. So you’ve finally pulled the trigger on a [...]

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Today I spoke to one of our customers that recently moved into his new home we built. The home was one of the homes we’ve built with spray applied cellulose insulation in the walls. The weather here in NH is starting to get cooler at night. This morning it was in the 30′s and he [...]

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One of the biggest safety issues with older homes is the presence of lead paint. Taking proper lead paint safety precautions is an extremely important step in any construction or home improvement project. Today I wrote Home Improvement Lead Paint Safety on my other blog. You should check it out and remember to check for [...]

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