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Below are questions and answers on going green from homeowners, like you, and green construction experts, such as green home builders, green architects, general contractors, and interior designers. Perhaps you are considering home solar panels or solar heating. Or, maybe you're trying to be more green by using energy efficient appliances and fluorescent or LED lighting. In either case, we have guidance for you! If you don't find the information you are looking for about going green, simply ask one of our experts. It's free and only takes a minute!

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  RatingWho makes the best no-VOC paint: Mythic, Yolo Colorhouse, or Benjamin Moore?
  Expert Answered by Adkins and Sons Inc. on Mar 4, 2010
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  RatingWhat is a better insulation for green-minded homeowners: shredded blue jeans or spray foam insulation?
  Expert Answered by Four Points Consulting Group on Jan 18, 2010
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  RatingWhat is your best way of disposing of any extra Latex Paint.
  Expert Answered by Kellogg's Painting Company on Jan 15, 2010
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  RatingHow can I find salvaged wood to use in my home?
  Expert Answered by Factory Direct Floors, Inc. on Jan 13, 2010
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  RatingWhat are the various tax credits available for green and energy-efficient home improvements and remodels?
  Answered by Ryan H on Jan 4, 2010
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  RatingAre home solar panels worth it? Need advice of a solar panel expert.
  Expert Answered by Spectrum Fine Homes, Inc. on Dec 8, 2009
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  RatingWhat does it mean if a window is Energy Star qualified?
  Expert Answered by Moonworks Home Improvement on Dec 4, 2009
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  RatingWhich is the considered more green flooring type? Cork or Bamboo
  Expert Answered by Coles Fine Flooring on Nov 9, 2009
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  RatingWhat are the best certifications for green construction and green remodeling contractors?
  Expert Answered by Spectrum Fine Homes, Inc. on Oct 30, 2009
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  RatingWhat is the most cost effective green update you can make for your home?
  Expert Answered by Four Points Consulting Group on Oct 29, 2009
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  RatingCan someone tell me about NARI's Green Remodeling Program?
  Expert Answered by National Association of the Remodeling Industry (NARI) on Oct 19, 2009
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  RatingWhat's the most durable green flooring?
  Expert Answered by Coles Fine Flooring on Oct 14, 2009
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  RatingWhat is the most eco-friendly, green flooring?
  Expert Answered by Coles Fine Flooring on Oct 14, 2009
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  RatingCan Jean from Timberlake Hardwood Floors or another flooring or green expert tell me more about cork floors?
  Expert Answered by Timberlake Hardwood Floors on Oct 14, 2009
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  RatingAre there environmental issues with Ipe flooring and furniture?
  Expert Answered by Timberlake Hardwood Floors on Oct 13, 2009
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  RatingHow are the "green" products holding up over time?
  Expert Answered by Sean B. Perkins Painting & Restoration on Oct 2, 2009
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  RatingHow much electricity do new windows save?
  Expert Answered by Sean B. Perkins Painting & Restoration on Oct 2, 2009
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  RatingWhat's more efficient LED lighting or Fluorescent lighting?
  Expert Answered by Spectrum Fine Homes, Inc. on Sep 29, 2009
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  RatingWhat is the most energy efficient lighting?
  Expert Answered by Spectrum Fine Homes, Inc. on Sep 29, 2009
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  RatingWhat exactly makes a house product green?
  Expert Answered by Spectrum Fine Homes, Inc. on Sep 25, 2009
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  RatingWhat does low-VOC mean in paints?
  Expert Answered by T Paul Sek on Sep 23, 2009
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  RatingCan some pros or homeowners tell me about vent-free gas fireplace appliances?
  Posted in Going Green on Jan 20, 2010
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  RatingWhalePower fans: does anyone know when these will be available?
  Posted in Going Green on Jan 20, 2010
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  RatingReclaimed wood vendors online? Any recommendations?
  Posted in Going Green on Jan 14, 2010
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  RatingHow can I tell if salvaged wood is high quality or not damaged?
  Posted in Going Green on Dec 16, 2009
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  RatingDoes it make sense to replace my water heater?
  Posted in Going Green on Dec 16, 2009
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  RatingHow much does a thermographic inspection with infrared video cost?
  Posted in Going Green on Dec 10, 2009
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  RatingWhat wastes less water: baths or showers with low-flow shower heads?
  Posted in Going Green on Dec 10, 2009
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  RatingDo Duraflame logs or Pine Mountain java logs burn cleaner?
  Posted in Going Green on Dec 9, 2009
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  RatingIs it true that LED bulbs are 90% more efficient than incandescent bulbs?
  Posted in Going Green on Dec 8, 2009
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  RatingCan someone tell me more about the use of fluorescent and LED lighting in homes?
  Posted in Going Green on Nov 15, 2009
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  RatingDoes soy cushioning last as long as traditional foam furniture cushioning?
  Posted in Going Green on Nov 10, 2009
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  RatingHas anyone purchased or suggested any pieces from La-Z-Boy's Eco-Comfort line?
  Posted in Going Green on Nov 10, 2009
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  RatingWhat are the best sustainable building materials?
  Posted in Going Green on Nov 9, 2009
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  RatingCan somebody tell me about the National Association of Home Builders' National Green Building Standard?
  Posted in Going Green on Nov 9, 2009
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  RatingAre compost bins worth the trouble?
  Posted in Going Green on Nov 8, 2009
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  RatingHow to find a green contractor?
  Posted in Going Green on Nov 8, 2009
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  RatingWhat is the Building Performance Institute (BPI)? Is this a company or a organization? Are BPI's green certifications the best?
  Posted in Going Green on Oct 30, 2009
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  RatingI hear SunPower solar panels are the most efficient. Can a solar panel installer or a green remodeling expert tell me about their product offerings?
  Posted in Going Green on Oct 30, 2009
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  RatingAny recommendations for low flow showerheads?
  Posted in Going Green on Oct 12, 2009
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  RatingIs concrete only a green material if it is aerated concrete?
  Posted in Going Green on Oct 10, 2009
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  RatingFor heating, how clean of a fuel is propane?
  Posted in Going Green on Oct 10, 2009
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  RatingHow much more expensive is it to use salvaged materials?
  Posted in Going Green on Oct 9, 2009
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  RatingWhere should I buy green/sustainable furniture? What are good brands or stores?
  Posted in Going Green on Oct 9, 2009
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  RatingCan anyone tell me about gray water or waste water recycling systems?
  Posted in Going Green on Oct 9, 2009
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  RatingWhat is the cost and output of a residential wind turbine?
  Posted in Going Green on Oct 9, 2009
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  RatingWhat is more green: a gas stove or an electric one?
  Posted in Going Green on Oct 8, 2009
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  RatingAre gas chimney free fireplaces a reasonable substitute for a real fireplace?
  Posted in Going Green on Oct 5, 2009
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  RatingAny experience with geothermal heat pumps, in particular ClimateMaster?
  Posted in Going Green on Sep 27, 2009
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  RatingCan you lease solar panels?
  Posted in Going Green on Sep 24, 2009

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• Who makes the best no-VOC paint: Mythic, Yolo Colorhouse, or Benjamin Moore?
  Answered in Going Green on Mar 6, 2010
• Who makes the best no-VOC paint: Mythic, Yolo Colorhouse, or Benjamin Moore?
  Answered in Going Green on Mar 4, 2010
• What is a better insulation for green-minded homeowners: shredded blue jeans or spray foam insulation?
  Answered in Going Green on Jan 18, 2010
• What is your best way of disposing of any extra Latex Paint.
  Answered in Going Green on Jan 15, 2010
• What does it mean if a window is Energy Star qualified?
  Answered in Going Green on Jan 15, 2010

Newest Highest Rated

• What's more efficient LED lighting or Fluorescent lighting?
  Answered in Going Green on Sep 29, 2009
• What does low-VOC mean in paints?
  Answered in Going Green on Sep 23, 2009
• Which is the considered more green flooring type? Cork or Bamboo
  Answered in Going Green on Nov 9, 2009
• What is the most cost effective green update you can make for your home?
  Answered in Going Green on Oct 29, 2009
• Are home solar panels worth it? Need advice of a solar panel expert.
  Answered in Going Green on Dec 8, 2009

Newest Highest Rated Unanswered

• Who makes the best no-VOC paint: Mythic, Yolo Colorhouse, or Benjamin Moore?
  Answered in Going Green on Mar 10, 2010
• Who makes the best no-VOC paint: Mythic, Yolo Colorhouse, or Benjamin Moore?
  Answered in Going Green on Mar 6, 2010
• Who makes the best no-VOC paint: Mythic, Yolo Colorhouse, or Benjamin Moore?
  Posted in Going Green on Mar 6, 2010
• Who makes the best no-VOC paint: Mythic, Yolo Colorhouse, or Benjamin Moore?
  Answered in Going Green on Mar 4, 2010
• What is a better insulation for green-minded homeowners: shredded blue jeans or spray foam insulation?
  Answered in Going Green on Jan 18, 2010

Newest Highest Rated Unanswered

• What's more efficient LED lighting or Fluorescent lighting?
  Answered in Going Green on Sep 29, 2009
• What does low-VOC mean in paints?
  Answered in Going Green on Sep 23, 2009
• Which is the considered more green flooring type? Cork or Bamboo
  Answered in Going Green on Nov 9, 2009
• What is the most cost effective green update you can make for your home?
  Answered in Going Green on Oct 29, 2009
• What are the various tax credits available for green and energy-efficient home improvements and remodels?
  Answered in Going Green on Jan 4, 2010

Newest Highest Rated Unanswered

• Can some pros or homeowners tell me about vent-free gas fireplace appliances?
  Posted in Going Green on Jan 20, 2010
• WhalePower fans: does anyone know when these will be available?
  Posted in Going Green on Jan 20, 2010
• Reclaimed wood vendors online? Any recommendations?
  Posted in Going Green on Jan 14, 2010
• How can I tell if salvaged wood is high quality or not damaged?
  Posted in Going Green on Dec 16, 2009
• Does it make sense to replace my water heater?
  Posted in Going Green on Dec 16, 2009