Green Rehab Projects

Many people that are considering creating a green home envirement usually look at big ticket items such as geothermal wells solar PV and heating or deep energy retrofits.While these projects do make for a more comfortable house and do lower the basic operating costs for the home.However,there are less expensive projects and methods of helping to green your home.The first step in the process should be to determine your goals and game plan for your project.many green projects can be done as part of a general rehab or remodeling job for the home.Basic projects such as insulation and air sealing the home are key factors in helping to create a modern/green home while lowering long term operating costs and expences.Other features such as low flow toilets fawcets and shower heads are other example of remodeling projects that can help create a green home.Hiring a NARI Contractor or other qualified contractor will help create such an envirement.Contacting and using web sites such as http://www.masssave.com/ and http://www.desire.org/. are valuable tools in the process.Using these sites can allow you to garner free services or benefit from tax breaks.Using the programs through these websites can save money on the rehab project and lower yearly costs.