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9 THINGS YOU HAVE WRONG ABOUT GREEN HOMES

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OK, I'm not really here to look at green cars, but.... Going Green is not just good for Planet Earth, but it can be good for your piece of it AND for your pocketbook.  There are "green" measures and lifestyle decisions that can touch every aspect of our lives, but this article I thought could make us take a bit harder look at green options and ideas so that we can make informed decisions. 1.  Myth: Green Homes are Expensive Fact: Eco-friendly homes come in different types, sizes, and price tags, from a green-minded prefab that can cost less than $150,000 to an eco-urban condo for $690,000 or more. The big difference is in resale value: Eco-friendly homes fetch higher prices compared with conventionally built homes. 2.  Myth: Green Homes Look Kooky Fact: Not all green homes look like grass-roofed hobbit holes or extra-crunchy Earthships. That’s old school. Eco-friendly abodes being built today can look just like traditional houses — excep