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Building & Design

Environmentally friendly building design and construction ideas and tips.

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Rocket Mass Heaters: 10 Things You Need to Know

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How to Reduce Your Electric Bill (Small Changes Add Up)

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12 Best Tips for Keeping Your House Cool without AC

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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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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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