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The Self-Sufficient Home: Going Green and Saving Money
Paperback
Environmental StudiesGeneral Construction & RenovationSustainable Living
ISBN13: 9780811735582
Publisher: Stackpole Books
Published: Aug 25 2009
Pages: 288
Weight: 0.85
Height: 0.70 Width: 6.33 Depth: 8.31
Language: English
In an ever-changing economy, cutting costs and utilizing available resources is essential. From embracing solar energy and wind power to using fluorescent bulbs and growing backyard vegetable gardens, there are endless ways to live a more ecological and economical lifestyle.
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