Green Homes are WEIRD...right? (Building Green in Columbus, Ohio)

When you hear about "Green" homes...are you thinking about something built out of straw?

Do you think you're signing up to become a hippie if you build Green? Will your deed restrictions require a home-grown garden of organic veggies? Will there be somebody timing all your showers to make sure you save water?

What about the way these houses look...will they be some kind of weird-looking yurt?

.... And WHAT WILL THE NEIGHBORS THINK??!

...Relax.

Green homes don't have to look any different from a "regular" home. (It is true that in some areas, homes can be built with straw-bale construction, but that's not what I'm talking about here.)

There are all different degrees of Green and many Green features function behind the scenes without anyone ever noticing...except maybe in lower energy bills and better air quality at home.

Living in today's Green home can offer you a lot of peace of mind - you know you're not breathing harmful paint fumes, radon's being directed out of the home where needed, you're even avoiding carbon monoxide being put into the air by your gas appliances in the first place. And there's LOTS more.

There are MANY advantages to building Green, and I'll be discussing further details in future blog posts to explain WHY and HOW a home is being considered Green. (And YES...some homes are Greener than others!)

If you believe energy costs are going back down...then I completely understand why you would have no interest in a Green home. If you would like to learn more about one of the latest trends in building that can benefit you both now and in the future - get in touch with me today!

PS...you may also be surprised at how AFFORDABLE Green can be. Ask me how!