Home maintenance / Green Building & Sustainable Home Renovation Information & Advice

...home. Now that you know more about self-healing concrete, find more info about resilient foundations and green building techniques in the Ecohome Green Building Guide and these pages below: Can you waterproof basements from the inside? Why basements flood and how to prevent basement flooding  Basement finishing:...

...home Green Building Guide and these pages below: Protect your indoor air quality - the best non-toxic home cleaning tips How to keep home air quality clean and safe during renovations How to convert attic space in older homes into usable living areas   How to insulate crawl spaces and protect then from mold gro...

...home.  Meaning that small failures in the membrane or drainage system can lead to massive problems that are really difficult to diagnose and fix. For a stick-built home, an undetected leak in a flat roof membrane is a recipe for disaster, making proactive, diligent annual maintenance absolutely essential. Anyone who ev...

...home Green Building Guide and these pages below: Eco-friendly roof cleaning: the complete guide The complete guide to metal roof maintenance How to clean and maintain asphalt shingles An introduction to rainwater harvesting Guide to the best asphalt shingles Sign up now and reap the benefits of a free Ecoho...

...maintenance To protect your long-term investment, this complete guide to metal roof maintenance provides homeowners and pros with a definitive resource for cleaning, treating, and preserving this durable material. Metal roofing is a premium choice known for its exceptional longevity, weather resistance, and energy effi...

...home. Now that you know more about asphalt shingle care, find more info about durable roofing & green building techniques in the Ecohome Green Building Guide and these pages below: View the main ecohome roof cleaning and maintenance guide Choosing the best roofing materials Asphalt shingles v metal roofs a co...

...homeowner's and pro's guide To ensure the long life and peak performance of your home's primary shield, this homeowner's and pro's guide to roof cleaning and treatments outlines the most effective and eco-friendly maintenance strategies. A roof is often overlooked until a problem like a leak or visible staining appears...

...home's location within the official climate zones for construction will help you anticipate your primary maintenance challenges, and if your home is shaded by trees and worse still is in the dropzone of getting needles or leaves dropped on it from local large trees, I would be saving for a roof replacement. Sunlight an...

...homes or outbuildings. Consider this part of the essential preventative maintenance for homes that every homeowner should pay attention to if they want to avoid large and costly renovation and repairs caused by neglect. A perfectly round carpenter bee hole starting in a piece of untreated cls wood for the most observa...

...homes. Find more pages about sustainable and resilient green building on the pages below and in the Ecohome Green Building Guide pages:  How to make small changes for a more sustainable lifestyle Top tips for planning and building a sustainable green home on a budget How to design a home that uses less energy F...