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Green Home and sustainable living articles on Common Sense Home. Topics include Green Building, Solar Thermal, Solar Electric (Photovoltaic), Green Cleaners, Non-Toxic Pest Control, Non-Toxic Personal Care Products, Home Repair and Recycling, Green Products and Books.

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Common Sense Homestead Open House

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Rocket Mass Heaters: 10 Things You Need to Know

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What is Solar Clipping? (Pros and Cons for Your PV System)

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Solar Energy Questions and Answers, Pros and Cons

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Keeping Your House Cool without AC - Whether you want to cool a room or cool your house, these tips will help you be more comfortable in the summer heat.

12 Best Tips for Keeping Your House Cool without AC

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ICF Construction - Placing ICF blocks in home construction

ICF Construction – What You Need to Know About an ICF Home

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We built our home to be a “lifetime” house, serving our changing needs throughout our lives. We planned to have the option of aging in place. In this post we'll present our Aging in Place Design Checklist, and then highlight how to apply this checklist to different areas of the home.

Aging in Place – Making Your Home Livable for a Lifetime

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Pros and cons of masonry heaters, plus the things you need to consider before adding a masonry heater to new construction or remodeling project.

What You Need to Know About Masonry Heaters for Radiant Heat

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The best ways to keep your house warm in winter combine preventing heat loss and generating heat. Building smart will save money for the life of the home.

Best Ways to Keep Your House Warm – New Construction and Remodeling Tips

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What's the best solar cooker? You can build your own, or buy a unit that works like a stove top or a high temp oven, or one that slow cooks and dehydrates.

What’s the Best Solar Cooker? Choosing the Right Unit for Your Cooking Style

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Passive Solar Heating Basics - 14 Design Principles for the Passive Solar Home

Passive Solar Heating Basics

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Solar Water Heating – How it Works

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Eco-Friendly Flooring @ Common Sense Homesteading

Building an Eco Home – part 8 of 8 – Eco-Friendly Flooring

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Building an Eco Home 7 - Masonry Stove and Passive Solar

Building an Eco Home – part 7 of 8 – Masonry Stove and Passive Solar

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Building an Eco Home part 6 - The Deck, Cabinetry and Woodwork @ Common Sense Homesteading

Building an Eco Home – part 6 of 8 – the Deck, Cabinetry and Woodwork

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Building and Eco Home - floor plans @ Common Sense Homesteading

Building an Eco Home – part 5 of 8 – Floor Plans

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Building an Eco Home - part 4 @ Common Sense Homesteading

Building an Eco Home – part 4 of 8 – ICF, HVAC and Plumbing

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Building an Eco Home - part 3 @ Common Sense Homesteading

Building an Eco Home – part 3 of 8

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Building an Eco Home, part 2 @ Common Sense Homesteading

Building an Eco Home – part 2 of 8

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Building an Eco Home - part 1 @ Common Sense Homesteading

Building an Eco Home – Part 1 of 8

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