Retrofitting Older Homes

3000 sq ft 1890's Victorian in Central NY

yma611 — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 07:37:06 -0700

I'm looking for idea's to make my home energy efficient

southlandmechser — Thu, 13 Dec 2007 13:39:10 -0800

My home, just given to us, was built in 1890's. It's nearly as built: wood frame, wood shake shingles, single pane windows, no insulation, no air conditioning and small gas heaters (most modern update). I'm renovating the home and will be bringing it up to code and installing up to date energy efficient components. I'm looking for suggestions prior to purchasing.

Plan It Hardware - Green It Yourself

Raw Vegan Mama — Thu, 26 Jul 2007 07:39:37 -0700

http://www.planithardware.com/

This is a great find, I think. I love the name (Plan It -- sounds like Planet) and the concept is very unique, in my experience. There are tools, hardware, lawn and garden, plumbing, electrical, paints & sundries, housewares and cleaners - all that meet green building guidelines. The way I understand it, the website is more for retailers -- you just need to find an affiliate near you!

Quoted from their website:

"Don’t just do it yourself, Green it Yourself™

Remodeling Right: Sierra Magazine July/August 2007

Raw Vegan Mama — Thu, 26 Jul 2007 06:34:02 -0700

Sierra Magazine has a fantastic article on energy efficient solutions no matter your bugdet. Here is a link to the original article:

http://www.sierraclub.org/sierra/200707/remodeling.asp

Each Section (Space Heating | Water Heating | Cooling | Insulation | Appliances | Sustainable Materials) has 3 different approaches/budgets: A Simple Fix, More Sophisticated, and the Whole Hog. It is a must read for everyone! Here is the intro, click on the link to read the whole article.

Remodeling Right
Energy-efficient and planet-friendly solutions for every budget

This Old "Green" House on PBS

Tim — Tue, 27 Mar 2007 11:29:49 -0700

I just heard that This Old House, PBS' seminal home improvement and remodeling show, has begun its first-ever green renovation. They're using as many environmentally friendly building products and methods as possible while creating a functional home on a budget for a contemporary family. The show is renovating a 1926 Craftsman bungalow in Austin, Texas, adding two bedrooms and a bathroom to the home to accommodate the homeowners' growing family.