Comments on: Green Remodeling – The Next New Wave For Homeowners? http://www.therealestatebloggers.com/2008/05/07/green-remodeling-the-next-new-wave-for-homeowners/ Real Estate Blog, Mortgage, and Development News Sat, 21 Nov 2009 03:38:54 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Keathel http://www.therealestatebloggers.com/2008/05/07/green-remodeling-the-next-new-wave-for-homeowners/comment-page-1/#comment-294877 Keathel Tue, 11 Nov 2008 19:46:34 +0000 http://www.therealestatebloggers.com/2008/05/07/green-remodeling-the-next-new-wave-for-homeowners/#comment-294877 That's exactly what the guys at competingpros do. You fill out their form for whatever you need to get done and the have 3 contractors contact you it is great! I own properties in 3 different states and they are always there for me where ever my real estate whims take me. That’s exactly what the guys at competingpros do. You fill out their form for whatever you need to get done and the have 3 contractors contact you it is great! I own properties in 3 different states and they are always there for me where ever my real estate whims take me.

]]> By: Susanna http://www.therealestatebloggers.com/2008/05/07/green-remodeling-the-next-new-wave-for-homeowners/comment-page-1/#comment-232428 Susanna Fri, 18 Jul 2008 16:11:40 +0000 http://www.therealestatebloggers.com/2008/05/07/green-remodeling-the-next-new-wave-for-homeowners/#comment-232428 hi - i think these tips are great! i just wanted to pass on another nifty piece of advice.... if you ever are thinking of doing bigger green updates to your home, a great spot to find "green" contractors is servicespider.com. it is kind of an Ebay for homebuilding and remodeling... the site uses an auction format for people to find contractors with certain specifications and in specific categories. the basic process is that a home owner posts a project they need done to their house on servicespider.com and the site then kicks out an email to local contractors to come and bid for the project on line!!! at the end of the auction the home owner selects the contractor he/she wants based on the contractors' price and reputability. the best thing is the site is TOTALLY FREE and you can review your contractors before you hire them so you know that they are the real deal. hi – i think these tips are great! i just wanted to pass on another nifty piece of advice…. if you ever are thinking of doing bigger green updates to your home, a great spot to find “green” contractors is servicespider.com. it is kind of an Ebay for homebuilding and remodeling… the site uses an auction format for people to find contractors with certain specifications and in specific categories. the basic process is that a home owner posts a project they need done to their house on servicespider.com and the site then kicks out an email to local contractors to come and bid for the project on line!!! at the end of the auction the home owner selects the contractor he/she wants based on the contractors’ price and reputability. the best thing is the site is TOTALLY FREE and you can review your contractors before you hire them so you know that they are the real deal.

]]> By: Cynthia http://www.therealestatebloggers.com/2008/05/07/green-remodeling-the-next-new-wave-for-homeowners/comment-page-1/#comment-223840 Cynthia Tue, 24 Jun 2008 15:53:28 +0000 http://www.therealestatebloggers.com/2008/05/07/green-remodeling-the-next-new-wave-for-homeowners/#comment-223840 I'd like to add another idea to that NAHB energy efficiency remodeling check list: Foundation Waterproofing and Moisture Control. Several studies show that waterproofing and insulating your basement and encapsulating a crawl space will result ins substantial savings in heating and cooling costs. I’d like to add another idea to that NAHB energy efficiency remodeling check list:
Foundation Waterproofing and Moisture Control. Several studies show that waterproofing and insulating your basement and encapsulating a crawl space will result ins substantial savings in heating and cooling costs.

]]> By: lulugal11 http://www.therealestatebloggers.com/2008/05/07/green-remodeling-the-next-new-wave-for-homeowners/comment-page-1/#comment-205293 lulugal11 Wed, 07 May 2008 18:47:06 +0000 http://www.therealestatebloggers.com/2008/05/07/green-remodeling-the-next-new-wave-for-homeowners/#comment-205293 I do not have a house as yet but all these things are simple enough to do when I do get one. I have started my part in the apartment where I rent by changing all my lights to CFLs and using solar lights where I can. I also have low flow showerheads in my bathrooms and I am always looking for ways to go green!!!! I do not have a house as yet but all these things are simple enough to do when I do get one.

I have started my part in the apartment where I rent by changing all my lights to CFLs and using solar lights where I can.

I also have low flow showerheads in my bathrooms and I am always looking for ways to go green!!!!

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