{"id":619146,"date":"2010-01-03T19:20:32","date_gmt":"2010-01-04T00:20:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.blisstree.com\/?p=137983"},"modified":"2010-01-03T19:20:32","modified_gmt":"2010-01-04T00:20:32","slug":"buying-an-eco-friendly-house","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mereja.com\/index\/619146","title":{"rendered":"Buying an Eco-friendly House"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>While browsing through current home listings in my area, I came across one that was advertised as a &#8220;GREEN&#8221; house. Yes, all caps. The description went on to say that the house had been &#8220;GREEN&#8221; for eight years. Since there was an open house today I decided to swing by to check it out. (No, that&#8217;s not it in the picture!)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.futureatlas.com\/blog\/\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-137997\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/images1.blisstree.com\/files\/2010\/01\/green-home.jpg?resize=500%2C375\" alt=\"green-home\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The very friendly Realtor explained that the house was green because the previous owner hadn&#8217;t used harsh chemicals to clean it. She said they also used low-VOC paint and no chemicals on the lawn.<\/p>\n<p>That&#8217;s nice, but I don&#8217;t think I&#8217;d describe the house as green just because of the cleaners, paint and lawn. There are so many other things you need to consider.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Energy efficiency <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Proper insulation in attic and walls<\/li>\n<li>Upgraded windows to avoid drafts (single-glazed windows should be replaced)<\/li>\n<li>Energy Star appliances and light fixtures<\/li>\n<li>Natural daylight<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.blisstree.com\/wp-admin\/post.php?action=edit&amp;post=137983&amp;message=1\">Tankless water heater<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Light-colored exterior for reflecting heat<\/li>\n<li>Trees for shade (particularly deciduous trees on the west side)<\/li>\n<li>Efficient furnace (Furnaces built before 1992 with a standing pilot may waste up to 35% of their fuel.)<\/li>\n<li>Radiant floor heat<\/li>\n<li>Solar power<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Water friendly<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li> Low-flow toilets or a <a href=\"http:\/\/www.blisstree.com\/articles\/three-easy-ways-to-save-water\/\">composting toilet<\/a><\/li>\n<li> Water-saving shower heads<\/li>\n<li> Landscaping that can withstand droughts<\/li>\n<li> Inspections for leaks<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If a Realtor is advertising a house as green, then ask for an <strong>energy audit<\/strong>. For help in finding a green home, try <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ecobroker.com\/\">EcoBroker<\/a>. If your dream home isn&#8217;t already energy efficient, get estimates before you buy to see how much it will cost to make your home more green.<\/p>\n<p>(Image via <a href=\"http:\/\/www.futureatlas.com\/blog\/\">futureatlasblog.com<\/a>\/<a href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/87913776@N00\/3996364506\/\">flickr<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>Post from: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.blisstree.com\">Blisstree<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.blisstree.com\/articles\/buying-an-eco-friendly-house\/\">Buying an Eco-friendly House<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>While browsing through current home listings in my area, I came across one that was advertised as a &#8220;GREEN&#8221; house. Yes, all caps. The description went on to say that the house had been &#8220;GREEN&#8221; for eight years. Since there was an open house today I decided to swing by to check it out. 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