Your Eco-Friendly Home
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978-0-8144-1037-0 (ISBN)
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find, finance, and buy eco-friendly real estate - work with eco-conscious agents and brokers - use environmentally friendly materials and techniques for interiors and exteriors - make their homes and landscaping more efficient - take advantage of tax incentives for going green
This practical, reader-friendly guide gives readers all the guidance they need to easily become ecologically responsible homeowners.
Sid Davis is the owner of Sid Davis & Associates, a real estate firm. He is the author of The First-Time Homeowner's Survival Guide (978-0-8144- 7372-6), A Survival Guide for Buying a Home (978-0-8144-7196-8), A Survival Guide to Selling a Home (978-0-8144-7274-3), Home Makeovers that Sell (978-0- 8144-7373-3), and numerous articles in Today's Homeowner, Construction Management Today, and The Los Angeles Times.
CONTENTS Introduction 1 PART 1: FINDING, FINANCING, AND BUYING AN ECO-FRIENDLY HOME 5 Chapter 1: Finding and Qualifying for Eco-Friendly Financing 7 Understanding Leverage, Appreciation, and Equity, 9 Qualifying for a Mortgage, 10 * The Importance of Your Credit Score, 12 * Improving Your Credit Score, 14 * Correcting Credit Problems, 15 * Determining How Big a House Payment You Can Afford, 15 Getting an Energy Efficient Mortgage, 17 * Obtaining a Home Energy Ratings Systems Report, 18 * Shopping for the Best EEM Deal, 20 * Steps to Getting an EEM, 21 * Finding a Lender with the Best Deal, 21 * Avoiding Garbage Fees, 24 * Negotiating Lender Fees, 24 Case Study: How It All Works, 26 Chapter 2: Finding and Working with an Eco-Friendly Agent 29 Finding an Eco-Friendly Agent, 30 * Beginning Your Search, 30 * Narrowing Your Search to an Agent Who Shares Your Dream, 32 * The Buyer's Agency: Who Does the Agent Represent?, 34 Working with Your Agent to Find Green Properties, 36 * Buying a Fixer-Upper, 40 * Buying a Foreclosure to Rehab Can Be Tricky, 41 * Eleven Things to Consider Before Making an Offer, 42 Shopping for an Eco-Friendly Home on Your Own, 43 * Making an Offer on a Home That's For Sale by Owner (FSOB), 45 Chapter 3: Buying a Green Home 49 Learning About Eco-Friendly Homes, 50 Successful Strategies for Making an Offer on a Home, 51 * Deciding What to Offer on a Home, 52 * Handling an Overpriced Home, 54 * Making It Easy for the Seller to Accept Your Offer, 56 * Protecting Yourself When You Make an Offer, 57 Getting the Seller to Pay Concessions, 58 Getting the Seller to Pay All or Part of Your Closing Costs, 60 * Seller Allowances, 61 * Concessions Due to Inspection Problems, 62 * Appraisals and Repairs, 62 * Combining Grants and Seller Concessions, 63 Filling Out the Purchase Agreement Paperwork, 63 Buying a Home Warranty Can Save You Money, 64 * How Home Warranties Work, 65 * What to Look for in a Home Warranty, 65 Taking Advantage of Bank REOs and Short Sales, 66 * Buying REOs, 67 * Short Sales, 68 PART 2. BUILDING AN ECO-FRIENDLY HOME 71 Chapter 4: Finding and Working with a Green Builder 73 What Constitutes a Green Home?, 74 * Minimum Green Building Standards, 74 * Confusion in Green Building Standards, 75 Planning Your Environmentally Friendly Home, 76 * Does It Cost More to Build Green?, 77 * How Much Money Do You Have to Work with?, 78 * Why Use an Architect?, 79 Finding and Working with a Green Architect, 80 * Finding a Green Architect, 80 * Questions to Ask During Your Interviews, 81 Finding and Working with a Green Builder, 82 * Finding a Green Builder, 83 * Questions to Ask During Your Interviews, 84 * Deciding on Which Bid to Accept, 85 * What If You Can't Find a Green Builder in Your Area?, 85 Protecting Yourself with Good Paperwork, 86 * Paying the Contractor and Managing Your Costs, 88 * Adding Sweat Equity to Your Project, 88 * Shopping for a Green Home in a New Subdivision, 89 * Eight Things You Should Check Out Before You Commit, 89 Chapter 5: Planning Your New Green Home 93 Utilizing Passive Energy Saving Options, 94 * Positioning Your Home for Southern Exposure, 95 * Creating an Energy Efficient Floor Plan, 96 * Designing for Efficient Air Distribution, 97 * Installing Energy Efficient Windows, 98 * Using Green Heating and Cooling Technology , 100 * Installing Green Insulation, 102 Ventilating Your New Home, 105 * Causes of Poor Air Quality, 105 * Incorporating a Whole-House Ventilation System into Plans for Your Home, 106 * Home Ventilation Standards, 107 Determining Whether Solar or Wind Power Are for You, 107 * Generating Solar Power, 108 * Generating Wind Power, 109 Using Sustainable Products and Cutting Costs, 110 * Doing the Up-Front Work, 110 * Handling the Tradeoffs, 111 Avoiding the Seven Biggest Mistakes That Many New Green Homeowners Make, 112 Chapter 6: Green Landscaping 115 Creating a Landscape Plan of Action, 116 * Using Xeriscaping Principals, 117 * Planning a Landscape, 117 * Utilizing Seven Design Elements of Eco-Friendly Landscaping, 118 * Considering Whether to Hire a Professional Designer or Landscaper, 120 Working with Your Soil's Characteristics, 123 * Getting to Know Your Soil, 123 * Determining Your Soil's pH, 124 Determining Where and What to Plant and Landscaping Mistakes to Avoid, 125 Planning a Sustainable Landscape, 127 * The Art of Composting, 127 * What to Feed Your Compost Pile, 128 * The Value of Mulch, 129 * Fertilizers and How to Reduce the Need for Them, 129 Applying and Conserving Water, 131 * Determining When to Water, 132 * Using the Right Type of Irrigation System for Your Location and Needs, 133 * Capturing Water for Garden Use, 134 * Recycling Water for Landscaping, 135 PART 3: REMODELING TO MAKE YOUR HOME ECO-FRIENDLY 137 Chapter 7: Planning Your Green Remodel and Working with a Green Architect and Contractor, 139 Financing Your Green Remodeling Project, 141 * Home Equity Lines of Credit, 142 * Refinancing Your Mortgage, 143 * Second Mortgages, 143 * Miscellaneous Sources of Remodeling Funds, 144 Planning Your Green Project, 144 * Finding a Green Architect, 144 * Handling Trade-Offs, 145 * Planning Tips and Traps, 147 Finding and Working with a Green Contractor, 148 * Shopping Tips for Finding a Contractor, 149 * Deciding on which Bid to Accept, 151 * What If There Are Few Contractors in Your Area?, 152 Minimizing Problems with Complete and Accurate Paperwork, 153 Paying the Contractor and Managing Your Costs, 154 * Cost-Plus or Time-and-Materials, 154 * Fixed-Fee Agreement, 155 * Capped Cost-Plus, 155 * Other Ways of Managing Your Costs, 155 Handling the Final Walk-Through and Punch List, 156 * Before the Final Walk-Through, 156 * The Punch List, 157 Chapter 8: Remodeling Your Home's Exterior with Eco-Friendly Materials Making Your Roof Eco-Friendly, 160 * Finding a Quality Roofer, 162 * Taking Advantage of Green Roofing Options, 163 * Insulating and Weatherproofing Your Roof, 164 * Using Flashing to Prevent Water Damage, 165 Replacing Your Siding with Eco-Friendly Materials, 166 * Insulating Your Walls, 166 * Protecting Your Home with Housewrap, 167 * Making Use of Green Siding Options, 168 Upgrading to Energy Efficient Windows, 170 Using Eco-Friendly Stains and Paints, 172 * Selecting Green Stains and Sealers, 173 * Choosing Green Paints, 173 Building an Eco-Friendly Deck, Patio, or Fence, 175 * Adding a Deck Using Green Materials, 175 * Constructing a Patio as an Alternative to a Deck, 176 * Building a Fence with Green Products, 177 Recycling and Disposing of Construction Waste, 178 Chapter 9: Remodeling Your Home's Interior with Eco-Friendly Systems and Materials 179 Ventilating Your Energy Efficient Home, 180 & #8226; Designing a Whole House Ventilation System, 181 * Minimizing Humidity in Hot and Humid Climates, 182 * Installing Ventilation Systems in Other Areas of Your Home, 182 Upgrading Your Heating and Cooling Systems to Make Them Energy Efficient, 183 * Considering Green Heating Options, 183 * Replacing Your Water Heater, 186 * Upgrading or Installing an Energy Efficient Fireplace, 187 * Reducing Your Air Conditioner Usage, 187 * Finding a Competent HVAC Contractor/Installer, 188 Choosing and Using Eco-Friendly Stains and Paints, 190 Selecting Eco-Friendly Floor Coverings, 191 * Shopping for Environmentally Friendly Carpeting, 191 * Choosing Between Vinyl Flooring and Linoleum, 192 * Consider Tile for Your Floor Covering, 193 * Contemplating Wood or Laminate Flooring, 193 Remodeling Your Kitchen Using Green Appliances and Materials, 195 * Picking Out New Green Appliances, 195 * Upgrading Your Kitchen Cabinets, 196 * Replacing Your Countertops, 197 Upgrading Your Bathroom with Eco-Friendly Fixtures and Materials, 200 * Replacing Toilets, Showers, and Sinks to Conserve Water, 200 * Shopping for Bathroom Flooring, 201 * Changing Your Bathroom Cabinets, 201 * Replacing Your Bathroom Lights, 202 Appendix A: Tips on Selling an Eco-Friendly&
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 16.11.2008 |
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| Verlagsort | New York |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 152 x 231 mm |
| Gewicht | 390 g |
| Themenwelt | Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Beruf / Finanzen / Recht / Wirtschaft ► Immobilien / Grunderwerb |
| Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Freizeit / Hobby ► Heimwerken / Do it yourself | |
| ISBN-10 | 0-8144-1037-5 / 0814410375 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0-8144-1037-0 / 9780814410370 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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