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		<title>Building An Eco-Friendly Home, Part II</title>
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		<dc:creator>Pat, Home Remodeling Pro</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[When builing a new home, that's the time to consider all the ways you can make a smart investment in your future energy efficiency. There are many ways you can build eco-friendly homes and provide a better environment for everyone.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>Hire Professional Consultants</strong><br />
Home construction is neither for the faint-hearted, nor a D.I.Y. job. It requires the services of a certified and insured, professional, architect, builder and interior decorator. Such consultants are fully conversant with local building safety codes, and other laws governing new home construction.</p>
<p>Professional consultants will also be experienced with, and committed to, the use of environment and eco-friendly, materials and resources. Therefore, if you have a basic plan in mind or a more detailed layout or blue print, consult a reputable architect for a start.</p>
<p><strong>Early Pest Control Makes Sense</strong><br />
Pest control, at the foundation-building stage, is a good idea for your new home. If your home involves a lot of wooden sections, pest control will be all the more important to insulate it from pests, particularly termites. Find a reputable, professional pest control company you can rely on to keep your home pest free. Although pest control may add to construction costs, it is certainly essential and highly advisable.</p>
<p><strong>Focus on Energy Efficiency</strong><br />
For your new, green home, try to invest in <a title="energy-efficient appliances" href="http://www.directhomediscount.com/appliances.aspx" target="_blank">energy-efficient appliances</a>, focus on better insulation, and ensure good quality in all electrical wiring. Use water-saving showerheads, or sink faucet aerators, as these are also ideal resource savers. In the long term, you will save a lot of money with significantly lower water and energy bills. Green, energy-efficient homes save valuable national resources and go a long way in limiting greenhouse gases that now plague our planet.</p>
<p>With <a title="DirectBuy" href="http://www.directhomediscount.com/" target="_blank">DirectBuy</a> you can purchase <a title="home building and home remodeling " href="http://www.directhomediscount.com/" target="_blank">home building and home remodeling </a>products that provide efficiency and provide a safer, more environmentally friendly home atmosphere – all at manufacturer-direct prices.</p>
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