Being green … for Dummies!

Not all of us are Ty Pennington, Bob Vila, nor Al Borlan from Home Improvement, but many of us want to do more eco-conscious remodeling. While that might have been tough in the past without advanced knowledge or a perfected skill set, now it’s so easy a dummy could do it.

Here in Dominion's Energy Conservation group we’re often tossed fun books, magazines, toys and so on about conservation. One of the newest books we’ve received is Green Building & Remodeling for Dummies. But if you’re not into building or remodeling, there’s Green Living for Dummies. At a price of $17.15 and $13.59, respectfully, it’s a smart investment, especially the pocket versions. These books will help guide you, using basic principles, to gradually make your lifestyle greener.

Green Building & Remodeling for Dummies hits on a number of issues: Remodeling an Old House with Green Materials, Going Green with your Yard, Weatherizing your Windows and Doors (sure is getting cold outside) and the Perfect Green Nursery for Parents-to-be.

Green Living for Dummies hits on a different realm of topics by Explaining Organic, Turning your Garbage into Someone Else’s Gold, Disposing of an Older Vehicle and even Choosing your Food Source Wisely.

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If you don’t want to buy the books for Dummies, the US Department of Energy has a fantastic Energy Savers booklet which you can order for your organization (at 60¢ a piece!). If you don’t want to buy those books, grab a free PDF download on the Energy.gov site. Getting this online not only saves paper and reduces miles the book has traveled to get to your location, you also get immediate access to the wise tips.

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