Expert Resources for Homeowners

Owning a home can be a great experience but along with that great experience often comes household problems that you as the owner are responsible for fixing. The following resources will help you with common household problems as well as improvements such as greening your home to make it more environmentally friendly.

Green Building

Green Building Materials – An introduction to the best green building materials available for those looking to have a sustainable building or home.

Green Building Council – The website of the US Green Building Council, a nonprofit organization working to make green building easily available.

Green Home Guide – A guide to making your home environmentally friendly, including information on financial and tax incentives.

Green Healthy Home – An extensive list of resources on green homes and healthy homes.

Sustainable Building – A list of resources for green and sustainable building including information on building green homes.

Mold

Mold Guide – A brief guide to mold and moisture in your home from the Environmental Protection Agency.

Mold & Health – Information from the Center for Disease Control on mold and your health, including information on indoor air quality.

What To Do – A guide on what to do if you find mold in your home and how to sustain good indoor air quality.

Removing Mold – A guide on how to remove mold and mildew from your flood damaged home, also applies to homes with mold that have not suffered from flood damage.

Mold Help – The website of the Mold Help Organization, with resources on mold in the home.

HVAC

What is HVAC – A great explanation of HVAC including articles, jobs, repair, training, and more.

Heat & Cool – The Energy Star website with information on efficiently heating and cooling your home.

HVAC Maintenance – A DIY guide to home cooling and heating system maintenance.

Common Household Problems

Household Problems – A list of various tips for commonly occurring household problems.

Easy Fixes – A list of 20 different ways to fix some of your most commonly occurring household problems.

Home Tips - A website featuring a variety of expert advice for home improvement and do it yourself repairs.

Saving Energy In The Home

Home Energy Saver – A great service that allows you to describe your energy uses in the home and then suggests ways on how to improve.

Consumer Resources – A list of resources to help you save energy in the home, includes a list of some of the most energy efficient appliances.

Energy Efficiency – A home improvement guide to improving your home's energy efficiency with Energy Star.

Energy Savings – An interactive guide with tips to save energy in the home, provides a section of tips for each room of your house.

Residential Energy – Some free and low cost tips on saving energy in the home.