Sustainable Home Renovation Ideas

Planning an eco-upgrade to your home? You’ve come to the right spot for help! Below you’ll find articles with helpful tips and expert advice, inspirational before and after examples, and products galore to make your green dream home!

Sustainable Home Renovating 101

Easily Find Energy Efficiency Tax Credits, Rebates, Grants and Loans

Choosing efficient products and renewable energy sources can put money in your pocket through rebates and tax credits – but only if you know what programs exist in your area. This tool makes it easy.

10 Trustworthy Green Product Databases for Building or Renovating Your Home

How many times have you seen a green claim on a product and wondered if it was legit? If you're like most consumers, it's been too often to count. Luckily, green product databases – developed by credible institutions – are becoming increasingly common. Still, they're...

6 Top Renovations to Make Your Home More Energy Efficient

by Nikki Fotheringham, author specializing in environmentally-friendly building technologies, renewable energy and all things green Not everyone thinks to remodel their home for efficiency purposes, as well as aesthetics. However, there are several ways your...

The Top 10 Myths About Green Home Remodeling

So, you’re about to do some home remodeling, but you’re on the fence about making the upgrades eco-friendly. Today, I’m here to help you off the fence and send you on the path to sustainability with absolute confidence in your choice. How? With a little myth-busting because people make a lot of erroneous assumptions about what it takes and what it means to have an eco-home. And you’ll probably be surprised once you see how completely wrong they are.

What I Learned During My Crash Course in Eco-Remodeling

About a year ago, my husband and I purchased a home that needed some remodeling. I’m no green building expert. I’m just an eco-novice who needed to make some renovations to a home. But I’ll share with you what I learned during my crash course in eco-remodeling.

15 Mistakes to Avoid When You’re Building or Remodeling a Green Home

You probably know that eco-friendly building involves many components, like energy efficiency and sustainable manufacturing. But where do you go from there? As long as you know these mistakes to avoid when you’re building or remodeling a green home, you’ll be golden.

A 7 Step Checklist for an Eco-Friendly Bathroom Remodel

An outdated bathroom can be one of the most aesthetically displeasing rooms in the home. Unlike a bedroom where a new coat of paint can transform the room in a day, a bathroom remodel could require a plumber, a tile installer, a carpenter, and an electrician as well....

10 Tips for an Eco-Friendly Whole House Remodel

Did you know that doing an eco-friendly whole house remodel has more than just environmental benefits? They’re also healthier for occupants (from using non-toxic materials), they save money through things like water and energy-efficiency, and they even sell for more...

A Must-Read Guide to Green Remodeling

When it is time to tackle your remodeling project, make sure that you do it in the healthiest and most sustainable way. The American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) Foundation and the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) team up to bring you REGREEN.

Green Home Remodeling: Making Your Home More Sustainable

Your home is your greatest opportunity to make an eco-friendly impact on the world. From your appliances to your roof, you can make your home more sustainable and create a more eco-friendly footprint as you live a greener lifestyle. Every...