Green Living
What Makes It Green?
Here are 11 smart building choices you can make to benefit your home and your environment.
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Extra Insulation
- Ordinary studs -- supports that hold up interior walls -- are set flush against exterior walls. Here, the studs are offset half an inch, leaving room for insulation between studs and the exterior walls. This extra insulation maximizes heating and cooling efforts to keep your bills low.
- Next: Natural Light
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