Isbn: 9781594852756 - your green abode: a practical guide to a sustainable home (2 Ergebnisse)

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. No Jacket. Former library book; May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Paperback. Zustand: Good. 220 pages. Cover worn. Ex-library* Provides tips that save money as well as carbon emissions * Real-world advi ce for busy people on a budget This sustainable home primer covers ways to gree n your home from lawn to rooftop, focusing on accessible eco-friendly improvemen ts for any dwelling -- from a cement-walled urban apartment to a turn-of-the-cen tury manse. Your Green Abode is filled with advice on green living, DIY green re -modeling, and green gardening. And any shade of green is better than brown Au thor Tara Rae Miner encourages readers to start small, do what interests them, a nd handle only what they can afford. The process of greening a home is the proce ss of getting to know a home, and Miner guides readers through different areas, distilling research and advice on everything from window and paint options to mo re effective ways to recycle to the benefits of planting a garden. With chapters on the home-planet connection, saving energy, and setting policies for a Person al Clean Air Act, she presents important information on reducing energy bills, w ays to measure your carbon houseprint, and how to eliminate toxic chemicals from your life (be gone, vinyl shower curtains ). Your Green Abode is for real peopl e who want easy-to-understand choices that make their homes a little more earth- friendly -- without signing off on a second mortgage. It's about having realisti c expectations and goals, and keeping a sense of humor while learning what makes a home tick. Check out Tara Rae Miner's website, or connect with her on Facebo ok.…