Should You Invest in Solar Panels? Find Out if the Price is Right
More and more homeowners are considering solar panels for their home. In some communities they are even a common sight, but in most places it’s still …
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How to Make Air Conditioning More Efficient & Sustainable in Your Building
Most commercial and retail buildings still run on energy gained from burning fossil fuels, a method that is no longer sustainable. Other than …
Continue Reading5 Reasons to Choose Eco-Friendly Windows
When you realize that your heating and cooling bill is as large as it is because your windows are letting too much air escape, it is time to upgrade …
Continue ReadingPlastic Alternatives and 3D Printing
In a 3D printing, researchers at Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden used a bio-printer to successfully print three-dimensional objects made …
Continue ReadingThe Small House Movement
Would you consider living in a 500 sq. ft. home? How about one that is 300 sq. ft.? What about one that’s less than 100 sq. ft.? Not only are there …
Continue ReadingThe Benefits of Earthship Homes: Earthships Have Landed
While they may look like something out of a sci-fi movie, Earthships actually exist in every state of the Union and in several nations in Europe. …
Continue ReadingAll About Constructing a Green Home
Are you thinking about building or remodeling your home but want to do it in an environmentally friendly way? Here at Bright Hub we’ve got you covered …
Continue ReadingUse Natural Wood Mulch to Heat a House
Garden waste is natural, renewable energy that can keep you warm in the winter. You can use these materials to form briquettes or logs that can then …
Continue ReadingUsing Naturally Occurring Building Material can be a Greener Gesture
Naturally occurring building material is best used in the areas where they occur. Among these are wood, stone, mud or clay, lime and naturally growing …
Continue ReadingHow to Make Off-grid and Rural Homes Safe from Break ins
Rural home security is different from city security. Homes and outbuildings are more likely to be broken into when the owner is absent.
Continue ReadingLow Cost Housing is Also Environmentally Friendly
Low cost housing can lead to more people being able to live in better conditions than the slums that a vast majority of urban population in cities …
Continue ReadingWood Stove Repair and Maintenance Tips
Several types of wood stoves are used in the home as water heaters, room heaters and for cooking. The modern stoves have automatic electronic control …
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