Big Sky Builder Guide

Common Solar Power Systems for Homes

admin — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 08:39:03 +0000

Are you one of those homeowners who are dreaming of experiencing solar powered residences? Perhaps you ‘re already familiar with DIY solar power kits. The idea might probably sound inviting in spite of this a lot of people are scared to create their own solar power system. Solar power is constantly obtainable in three [...]

Big Sky Architecture: Creating a Net Zero Home In Big Sky

admin — Sat, 30 Jul 2011 22:38:40 +0000

Tips For Designing Net Zero Homes In The Mountains What is a net-zero building or zero-energy building? Generally, these are defined as structures that create as much energy as they consume. They are high performance buildings with the ability to generate their own energy without depending on external power sources, whether from propane, wood or [...]

Developing a net-zero home in Big Sky Montana

admin — Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

Tips for Creating a Net Zero Energy Efficient Home In Big Sky Exactly what is a net-zero building or zero-energy building? Generally, they are understood to be structures that have the ability to produce as much energy as they consume. They’re high end structures having the ability to generate their very own energy without having [...]

Politics and Green Living: Can Both Coexist?

admin — Tue, 12 Jul 2011 14:52:52 +0000

I ran across this great article on green living and what that really means which really got me thinking about how each of us has a responsibility to ourselves and each other. Now if only Congress felt the same way…. Here is the full article on Green Living: Introducing the BUTT Act Introducing the Better [...]

How To Reduce Carbon Footprint At Home

admin — Mon, 28 Feb 2011 03:10:30 +0000

Simple Things You Can Do To Reduce Carbon Footprint Even when you spend majority of your time at home, you are still producing carbon footprint. Therefore, it is important to observe measures to eliminate carbon footprint at home and improve the overall state of the environment. This explains why some people complain that the heat [...]

Pet Safe Ice Melter

admin — Thu, 20 Jan 2011 18:24:34 +0000

Protect your loved pets by using an environmentally responsible pet safe ice melter You love your dogs and cats, so why not use a pet safe ice melter to make sure they don’t eat harsh chemicals or rock salt? Winter in Montana and any of the northern regions of the US and Canada can have [...]

Increase Your Green Home Value With A Greywater Recycling System

admin — Fri, 03 Dec 2010 14:25:59 +0000

So How Does A Greywater Recycling System Work? New Greywater Recycling System For Today’s Homes Throughout a increasingly water-stressed modern world, greywater recycling systems, which reuse high-quality water normally just sent down the drain after a single use, can reduce the demand on current new water supplies and the carbon footprint of water usage. Grey [...]

Bath Fan Timer Switch Alternatives For Green Living

admin — Sat, 20 Nov 2010 16:01:43 +0000

The Bath Fan Timer Switch Has a Modern Alternative Most people who are environmentally responsible and look for ways to cut their energy use and impact should already be familiar with the bath fan timer switch. How many times have you turn on the bath fan and left it running because you forgot to go [...]

New Generation of Environmentally Friendly Light Bulbs

admin — Wed, 10 Nov 2010 13:08:24 +0000

The times they are a changing with the advent of a new series of environmentally friendly light bulbs. Most people by now know the benefit of what a compact florescent light bulb can do over the course of it’s lifetime. Many CFL environmentally friendly light bulbs can pay for themselves 5 times over through it’s [...]

Cork Flooring Is Environmentally Friendly and Looks Good Too

admin — Tue, 28 Sep 2010 21:48:01 +0000

Why You Should Consider Cork Floors Cork floors are starting to become very popular in the United States and offering a beautiful and unique finish. You can lay cork floors anywhere in your home including in our kitchen and bathroom. This is a flooring that you must consider when deciding to change the flooring in [...]