| The biggest trend today is the green home design. | | | | swear the home is a green home design. This is not |
| Why? Living in a home that has a smaller impact on | | | | the case. Energy Star appliances do decrease the |
| the environment and the Earth is great for everyone | | | | carbon footprint the home has on the Earth, but that |
| involved. The materials used to create a | | | | does not make the home a green home. |
| environmentally friendly house are often recycled | | | | An Altered Building Process |
| from other buildings, last longer than traditional | | | | One aspect of building a greener residence that |
| materials and reduce the cost of electric and heating | | | | owners forget, is the energy expenditure used in |
| bills over the life of the residence. | | | | building. The builder needs to agree to use more |
| Renting Vs Buying Eco-Friendly Spots | | | | energy efficient building methods during construction. |
| Eco-friendly designs are exciting for builders to | | | | Hiring a professional green builder could mean working |
| create, but that does not mean the owner is always | | | | with someone who understands the need to |
| the one living in the eco-friendly structure. Finding an | | | | decrease energy use during the build. |
| environmentally friendly home to rent can be a | | | | For the homeowner or investor who wants to do |
| difficult process because everyone wants to live in a | | | | their part to reduce carbon emissions, energy use |
| home that makes they feel just a bit better about | | | | and the impact the house has on the environment, |
| their part in saving the Earth. | | | | home designs with Mother Earth in mind are the best |
| As is the case in any business, there are owners who | | | | solution. |
| will place some Energy Star appliances in a home and | | | | |