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The DIY Going Green section is to help you in your home improvement projects to make the world a greener place and to also help you save on your home costs both short term and long term. We have green categories such as landscaping, building, appliances, floors, radiant heat systems, around the house and more. If you can't find the answer to your green home questions please use our custom search or email us and we will be glad to help.

Carbon Footprint Calculator PDF Print E-mail
Written by kenny   

Acarbon footprint is the measurement of greenhouse gasses produced daily on an individual basis. The carbon footprint is used to determine the direct impact we have on the environment.

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How To Vent A Dryer PDF Print E-mail
Written by Ralph Leonard   

dryer vent

Dryer Vents MUST Be Vented to the Outside. It is essential to vent a clothes dryer outside.  If you do not vent the dryer outside, you are subjecting your family to all kinds of fibers and lint that accumulate into the air, causing respiratory and breathing problems.  Also, the hot air in the dryer could contain gasses, like carbon monoxide, which are extremely dangerous.

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Going Green Lawn Care PDF Print E-mail
Written by Stacy G.   

Going Green Lawn

Caring for your lawn is a very important investment and asset to your home. You may have the most beautiful house on the block, but if you have dried out grass or a lot of weeds, this can take away from that beauty immensely.

While there are many different lawn care products available for you to use, be careful what you use. Using chemicals on nature to make it look like you have a healthy piece of nature is not the way to go. (See other Going Green articles)

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15 Simple Steps to Install an Electric Radiant Floor Heating System PDF Print E-mail
Written by Ken S.   

Install radiant floor

Electric radiant heat mats with wall-mounted thermostats are simple to install under new tile floors. The following steps will explain the process of installing an electric radiant floor heating system under new tile floors.


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Radiant Floor Heating – Energy Efficient Heating System PDF Print E-mail
Written by Ken S.   

Radiant Floor

Radiant floor heating is a more efficient way to heat your home by turning floors into radiators. More people are checking into radiant floor heating and are trying to determine if it is appropriate for their homes.

Two different systems of radiant floor heating in your home:

Hydronic system – This is when water is heated by a boiler or water heater and circulated through tubes buried in the floor. This energy is absorbed by the floor, than it gives it off as radiant heat.

Electric system – This system is similar to the hydronic system, except that electric heating elements warm the floor instead of tubes. The electric system is less expensive to zone. You can use this system to heat the entire house, or you can install it to provide heat in specific areas.

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