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Protect Your Family from Lead Exposure
A new EPA law requires remodelers to be certified to work in pre-1978 homes.
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Breathe Easy
As homes become more energy-efficient, indoor air quality should improve as well.
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The New Shape of Homebuilding
To be more energy-efficient, homeowners turn toward insulating concrete forms (ICFs) rather than wood.
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Second Life
Recycled glass and paper can continue their usefulness long after you’ve put them in a bin by the curb.
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The Look and Feel of ‘Green’
Kansas City area builders demonstrate good-looking and eco-friendly new home construction on the 2009 Parade of Homes.
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Energy Boost
New energy tax credits for homeowners are boosting the efficiency of older homes.
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Life Preserver
Finding simple ways to conserve water both inside and out.
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Truly, Madly, Deeply Green
Beyond CFLs and bamboo products, here are 10 other ideas for a more sustainable home.
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The Greening of Greensburg
A small Kansas town makes a big mark in eco-friendly living.
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When It's Good to Show Age
Homeowners turn to stylish items with a past to add interior panache.
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Renovating Respectfully
An eco-friendly family finishes their basement in savvy style.
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Watch Your Step
You can walk all over these floors without taking advantage of Mother Nature.
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Filling in the Gaps
Tips for sealing up your home’s exterior shell for the greenest savings.
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Ahead of the Curve
Two homes in Lee’s Summit are the first ones in the metro to be certified green by the National Association of Home Builders — and only the 16th and 17th in the country.
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Fuel for Thought
Efficient cars for the economically and environmentally minded motorist’s garage.
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Brush It On
With clay and milk bases, and lower volatile organic compounds, paint is going green in a spectrum of colors.
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Green: The Color of Money
Several organizations have created certification programs so you can find the serious professionals — and grasp the additional costs.
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Starving an Energy Hog
An energy audit can help you implement stop-loss measures for winter’s drain on resources.
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Real, Faux or Living
Whether you choose silver or gold for your holiday decorations, use this information to make your Christmas tree ‘green.’
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Breathe Easier
Purifying indoor air for a healthier home.
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Common Sense About Consumption
Your mother taught you to turn off the faucet while brushing your teeth; here's more to learn about saving water.
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Lighting Comes of 'Green' Age
You have fashionable and sensible choices when it comes to choosing eco-friendly lighting.
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No-Excuses Recycling
Your recycle bin might be full of paperboard and plastic bottles, but you can save plenty more waste from the landfill.
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Food for Thought
Do you know where the food on your dinner table came from? Purchasing locally can help answer that question, while offering healthy and environmentally friendly benefits.
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Ground Zeroscaping
If you think your yard is ‘green’ because it’s outside, you might need to start from the beginning.
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Building up the Tear-Down
Homeowners leave the wrecking ball behind for a more responsible way to dispose of their unwanted materials.
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The New Gold Standard
Energy Star is a consumer’s best friend when it comes to resource conservation and energy efficiency.
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Power Aids
Going ‘off the grid’ is more realistic now than ever, with geothermal, solar and wind power options.
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The Greenest House in the City
Three years of hard-core planning led to this Weatherby Lake home leaving a light footprint on the planet.
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Investing your greens in ‘green’
A personal value investment strategy can help you put your money where your heart is.
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Safely Clean with All Green
Here are some green products to keep in mind before your next cleaning project.
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Breath of Fresh Air
Cleaning with all-natural, environmentally-friendly products is a win-win situation for everyone.
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Genuine Green
How to tell if you're buying the real thing
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Reuse, Recycle, Restore
Utilizing a unique method of deconstruction, Habitat ReStore proves one man’s trash truly can be another man’s treasure.
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The Last Straw (for Modern Construction Techniques)
These Parkville homeowners forked over traditional building methods for a more energy efficient and environmentally friendly option.
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