| | Introduction | p. 2 |
| | 16 green home projects you can do today | |
| | Change your light bulbs | p. 8 |
| | Help your toilet use less Water | p. 13 |
| | Help your shower use low water | p. 20 |
| | Install occupancy sensors | p. 25 |
| | Install smart strips and kill switches | p. 30 |
| | Install a programmable thermostat | p. 35 |
| | Insulate your water heater | p. 41 |
| | Insulate your pipes | p. 46 |
| | Seal your ducting | p. 50 |
| | Use healthy paints | p. 56 |
| | Weatherize windows and doors | p. 60 |
| | Install solar pool heating | p. 65 |
| | Plant native species and skip the sprinklers | p. 70 |
| | Buy a water filter Instead of bottled water | p. 76 |
| | Install a clothesline | p. 80 |
| | Recycle and compost your trash | p. 84 |
| | 21 green me projects an do tomorrow | |
| | Add solar power | p. 90 |
| | Install micro-hydropower | p. 97 |
| | Bring in natural daylighting | p. 103 |
| | Replace your windows | p. 111 |
| | Install a whole-house fan | p. 117 |
| | Insulate your wails and attic | p. 123 |
| | Upgrade your appliances | p. 131 |
| | Upgrade your fireplace | p. 136 |
| | Heat only the water you use | p. 141 |
| | Install a solar hot water heater | p. 147 |
| | Install a cool roof | p. 153 |
| | Pick a green countertop | p. 158 |
| | Cover walls with healthy finishes | p. 164 |
| | Install healthy wall coverings | p. 168 |
| | Replace vinyl with linoleum flooring | p. 173 |
| | Install cork, palm wood, or bamboo Hooting | p. 178 |
| | Install natural carpeting | p. 183 |
| | Use formaldehyde-free wood for cabinetry | p. 187 |
| | Build a composite material deck | p. 191 |
| | Harvest your rainwater | p. 196 |
| | Disassemble, don't Demolish | p. 202 |
| | 13 green home projects you can do when building new | |
| | Reclaim your water, gray and hot | p. 208 |
| | Substitute fly ash for cement in concrete | p. 215 |
| | Incorporate advanced framing techniques | p. 219 |
| | Build with reclaimed materials | p. 226 |
| | Build with recycled drywall | p. 230 |
| | Build with certified wood | p. 235 |
| | Build with engineered lumber | p. 240 |
| | Build with structural insulated panels (SIPs) | p. 246 |
| | Build with Insulating concrete forms (ICFs) | p. 251 |
| | Install radiant heat | p. 257 |
| | Integrate your energy systems | p. 263 |
| | Install a green roof | p. 288 |
| | Utilize passive solar design | p. 273 |
| | Credits | p. 280 |
| | Index | p. 281 |