| 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 |