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

How to plan and budget for home renovations and new builds
Concept and design

Important Tips For a Successful Build or Renovation

Make a realistic building budget and schedule This is, without a doubt, the starting point to a successful build - don’t underestimate the time and money it will take to complete a build or renovation. Even professional contractors tend to underestimate the costs and duration of a project. Get advice from multiple prof...

Concept and design

How to stay on budget when building a home

...renovation project? PR - Obviously it is important to be rigorous in monitoring costs at every stage. It’s not enough to establish a detailed budget – you need to comply with it, and track all the expenses during construction and renovations to ensure that the established budget is respected. This is where beginning wi...

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Efficient home design

Are better insulated homes worth the money?

...renovation here Are triple pane windows worth the money? See here about choosing the most efficient windows with the best payback period Resilient design features for durable home building Learn about the benefits of a free Ecohome Network Membership here.