Energy Saving Home Improvements from A to Z: Real Estate Investor, Homeowner, Home Buyer and Seller Survival ...3 reviews Guy Cozzi Nemmar Real Estate Training, 2004 Learn from the experts how to make home repairs, improvement + Excellent Book! We use this to train our home inspectors. + I learned a great deal of home improvement information When my wife and I wanted to make a lot of repairs and upgrading to our home we read many books on the subject before starting the work or hiring contractors. This book was a great help since it contains a ton of expert advice, research, and information about the best ways to make repairs and ...             Consumer Guide to Home Energy Savings, 9th Edition: Save Money, Save the Earth (Consumer Guide to Home Energy ...2 reviews Jennifer Thorne Amann, Alex Wilson, ... New Society Publishers, 2007 Simple black-and-white illustrations help to clarify key points in this solid money-saving guide. + Practical, Informative, Money-saving Written by Jennifer Thorne Amann (Senior Associate in the Buildings and Equipment Program at the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy) Consumer Guide to Home Energy Savings is a handy resource for homeowners, state utility companies, and anyone else interested in saving money and ...             Basics of Energy Efficient Living: A Beginner's Guide to Alternative Energy and Home Energy Savings2 reviews Lonnie Wibberding Big Fish Publishing Inc, 2006 Practical for Real People These days it seems that energy advice is available on every street corner--"turn down your thermostat", "caulk your house" or "buy a solar panel". Unfortunately, most of this "common sense" is either massively expensive or based on "cut back" and save. It's hardly inspiring or practical for real ...             Homemade Money: How to Save Energy and Dollars in Your Home3 reviews H. Richard Heede, Richard Heede, ... Brickhouse Pub. Co., 1995 Really well written- Some good advice, too! + Pick and choose your advice! + A highly cost-effective investment and reasonably practical. Like the previous critic, I advise the ever-present grain of salt when reading anything that has yet to be proven scientifically. . . Like the wrapping of the water heater has. You WILL save energy and in turn money by doing so. So much to the point that the state of California now provides ...             The Energy Efficient Home: A Complete Guide Patrick Waterfield Crowood Press, 2006 The age of cheap energy is over and energy costs will increase relentlessly in the future as demand outstrips supply. Energy-saving measures in the home will, therefore, become ever more cost-effective throughout lifetimes. This non-technical book is packed full of useful information and tips. It covers every aspect of the efficient consumption of energy in the home including the position of the ...             Living Green: A Practical Guide to Simple Sustainability19 reviews Greg Horn Freedom Press, 2006 Important Read... + Good Intro to Living Green I first saw this book at my doctor's office, and knew I needed to add this to my ever growing library of books on 'greening' our lives. I've done extensive research on living healthier and less toxic lives. We recently completed building a green home and I give talks to groups about how ...             Green Building A to Z: Understanding the Language of Green Building4 reviews Jerry Yudelson New Society Publishers, 2007 An indispensable and accurate guide for green building! + Going "Green" Is In + A good introduction + Absolute Zealot             Save Energy Save Money (Family Handyman)1 review The Family Handyman Readers Digest, 2008 Save Energy Save Money Came across this book and have used it as a visual training aid. As a Certified Home Energy Rater I was pleasantly surprised to find it has all the correct information and visual aids to help train auditrs and explain common, yet difficult to understand home energy problems to homeowners. The book ...             Green Remodeling : Changing the World One Room at a Time14 reviews David R. Johnston, Kim Master New Society Publishers, 2004 words from reformed contractor + For the "Green" remodler Great book, covers vast majority of important topics, and written by ex-contractor with real-world experience and building knowledge. Def recommend.             Passive Solar House: The Complete Guide to Heating and Cooling Your Home8 reviews James Kachadorian Chelsea Green Publishing Company, 2006 A must read for understanding passive solar + Solar Home Design This book is a near soup-to-nuts presentation of James Kachadorian's patented passive solar design. The patent had expired when the author released this book. While his design may not be suitable all climates, the book covers the design with a pretty good look at the parameters and calculations ...             The Complete Guide to Reducing Energy Costs (Consumer Reports: You Need to Know)3 reviews Editors of Consumer Reports Consumer Reports, 2006 Great comprehensive source of energy saving information + If you buy only one book for home energy efficiency, this is it. + Excellent Practical Guide to Reducing Your Greenhouse Gases This is a great comprehensive guide. But if you're already energy conscious, there's not much new in this publication. For the general homeowner, it's definitely a must-have. Here are the most significant facts: new window replacements don't usually pay for themselves; CFL bulbs save a ton of ...             136 Best Ways to Save on Your Home Energy Editors of Sunset Books Sunset Books Inc, 2002 Learn how to cut the cost of your utility bills with these simple, inexpensive and effective measures. All the procedures are simple enough for beginners, and none require expensive tools. Throughout these pages, you will learn how to repair leaky faucets that needlessly add to your water and heating bills. There are also simple steps for cleaning coils on your refrigerator so it can cool better ...             The Homeowner's Handbook to Energy Efficiency: A Guide to Big and Small Improvements John Krigger, Chris Dorsi Saturn Resource Management, 2008 In The Homeowner's Guide to Energy Efficiency , John Krigger and Chris Dorsi help homeowners set realistic personal goals for reducing their energy consumption. Their methods for making homes more energy efficient will also improve comfort, safety, durability, and resale value. They guide readers through the process of assessing current energy usage and predicting the benefits and estimating the ...             Green from the Ground Up: Sustainable, Healthy, and Energy-Efficient Home Construction (Builder's Guide)11 reviews David Johnston, Scott Gibson Taunton, 2008 Covers Everything + Color photos and charts pack a title filled with specifics, not theory + Green From the Ground Up A great book that covers everything. A good checklist of things to consider. The graphics provide highlights from different viewpoints -- green design, construction, would I do this? Lots of photos and drawings. A good book to have on the shelf for reference.             Consumer Guide to Home Energy Savings: All New Listings of the Most Efficient Products You Can Buy4 reviews American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy, 2003 Practical energy savings information + Consumer Guide to Home Energy Savings + A terrific book + Save money on energy bills with this big little book             The Home Energy Diet: How to Save Money by Making Your House Energy-Smart (Mother Earth News Wiser Living ...13 reviews Paul Scheckel New Society Publishers, 2005 Great information that will save your money + Very informative! + Consider "Insulate and Weatherize" Instead + The Home Energy Diet + More than just an overview of ideas.             The Renewable Energy Handbook: A Guide to Rural Energy Independence, Off-Grid and Sustainable Living20 reviews William H. Kemp Aztext Press, 2006 Awesome book! + The Renewable Energy Handbook + informative Helpful and informative. Easy to understand diagrams and explanations in plain English (i.e. you don't have to be ultra-tech-savvy to understand it).             Energy: Use Less-Save More: 100 Energy-Saving Tips for the Home (The Chelsea Green Guides) Jon Clift, Amanda Cuthbert Chelsea Green Publishing, 2007 would be great as a promotional pamphlet I am a thrift conscious consumer, i.e. college student. I was looking for helpful ways to reduce my outrageous heating bill in the blistery north. I thought this would be a great book, it was cheap and promised 100 tips. I considered buying the other books in the series and I'm glad I didn't. ...             Easy Green Living: The Ultimate Guide to Simple, Eco-Friendly Choices for You and Your Home15 reviews Renee Loux Rodale Books, 2008 My First Review + best of the bunch + A Must-Have for Green Living + Easy fun read filled with useful information, tips, and resources + great book!             Green Building & Remodeling For Dummies (For Dummies (Home & Garden))11 reviews Eric Corey Freed For Dummies, 2007 Love the dummies + great idea book! + Excellent overall review of green building + Green building for dummies + Pretty good book.