Building Green

There are three pillars when building a home. Quality vs. Cost vs. Size. You have to find a balance of these three to reach your dream home goal. A friend cautioned that building a house is not for the faint of heart. What I found was if you have good friends, skilled tradesmen, have an open mind to learn and show your appreciation for the expertise of all involved, you have a good chance of being successful.
TK Constructors is a wonderful builder that will let you customize to your hearts content.
http://www.tk-constructors.com/

Did you know?

• Ecobatt is a green insulation.
• • Made primarily from sand, one of the world’s most abundant and renewable resources
• • Lower embodied energy than our traditional batts
• • Rapidly renewable binder eliminates petroleum-based chemicals
• • Contains no phenol, formaldehyde, acrylics or artificial colors
• check out the technical data http://www.ecobatt.us/eco_batt.html
• Casement windows seal tighter than double hung windows. The screens are on the inside so they stay cleaner longer and when you open the window you get excellent natural ventilation. In addition to catching the breeze casement windows also maximize the view. http://homerenovations.about.com/od/windowsanddoors/a/artcasementbene.htm
• Geothermal for heating and cooling is an easy way to let nature work for you. Look for lucrative green energy rebates to off set the cost. I received 30% of the cost back as income tax refund! This company is fantastic! They do the entire geothermal installation from start to finish. Including your proof of purchase certificate for the energy efficient tax rebate. http://www.daytongeothermal.com/daytongeothermalenergy.php
• Cork flooring has excellent thermal and acoustical qualities. It's lightweight, warm to the touch, hypoallergenic, fire and insect-resistant, stable and renewable every 8-10 years.
• Award winning bamboo flooring, is completely non-toxic, formaldehyde free, zero VOC and third-party certified to be safe, durable and eco-friendly 
• Marmoleum: Natural linoleum is bio-based, highly durable, non-toxic, anti-microbial and easy to maintain. http://www.greenbuildingsupply.com/All-Products/Flooring