{"product_id":"green-home-improvement-daniel-chiras","title":"Green Home Improvement","description":"In a tight economy this book offers clear financial benefits: Helps homeowners immediately cut their utility bills. Fits with the trend toward smaller home improvements most of the projects require only a modest investment. Gives readers an edge when they sell their homes buyers are especially looking for energy-efficiency but they're also tuned into green health and environmental concerns. The books projects range from quick easy low- or no-cost tasks like insulating a water heater sealing foundation cracks or painting with insulating paint to bigger-ticket items such as installing a new energy-efficient heating system windows or green flooring. For each project readers will learn: the steps required; material and installation options; what the improvement will cost; payback in savings on utility bills; health comfort and environmental benefits. More than 65 Go Green tips highlighted throughout the book give readers ideas for quick easy and often low- or no-cost things they can do right away to make their homes and lifestyles greener. Projects include: Green flooring \u0026amp; paint options Environmentally friendly cabinetry \u0026amp; countertops Whole-house insulation \u0026amp; weather-stripping High-efficiency heating \u0026amp; cooling Water conservation Efficient lighting appliances \u0026amp; plumbing fixtures including Energy Star and WaterSense models Solar electric and water heating systems Eco-friendly roofing \u0026amp; siding Energy-efficient windows doors \u0026amp; skylights Green materials for patios walkways \u0026amp; driveways Landscaping \u0026amp; irrigation for water conservation and energy.\t\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePaperback:\u003c\/b\u003e 320 pages\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e RSMeans; 1 edition (August 5 2008)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0876290934\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 978-0876290934\u003c\/p\u003e                                                                                    \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e    Product Dimensions:     \u003c\/b\u003e    8.5 x 0.7 x 10.9 inches    \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eShipping Weight:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.6 pounds \u003c\/p\u003e    \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Home Improvement \u0026 Design","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":31412531036235,"sku":"876290934","price":50.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0282\/0263\/1243\/products\/51GdH3bSgtL.jpg?v=1574911356","url":"https:\/\/bookcottisila.myshopify.com\/products\/green-home-improvement-daniel-chiras","provider":"BookCottiSila","version":"1.0","type":"link"}