"An authoritative and comprehensive overview of the benefits of energy-efficient homes."
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Anna DeSimone
Winner of three national book awards, Anna lights the way for understanding the home buying and financing process. She has written more than 40 professional handbooks on the topic of fair and responsible lending, and often serves as industry expert on news media.
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Installing a solar photovoltaic (PV) energy system in your home can save you money, and help save our planet in many ways. With adequate insulation and an efficient HVAC system, just about any home has “net zero” potential. When your renewable energy system produces the same amount of electricity as…
Research completed by the Joint Center for Housing Studies at Harvard University found that consumers are increasingly worried about the link between health and everyday environmental exposures. In its study, Healthy Home Remodeling: Consumer Trends and Contractor Preparedness, the Joint Center found that indoor air quality ranked as the leading…
If you own land, or are able to purchase a buildable lot, there are many opportunities for building your own home. Generally called “factory-built homes,” most of the work is completed in a climate-controlled manufacturing facility. Delivery and completion timetables let homebuyers move into their new home much sooner than…