by Eric Corey Freed & Kevin Daum

The Taunton Press

Do you have green sense? Author and architect Eric Corey Freed teams up with financing expert Kevin Daum to share with you some of the pros and cons of green home improvement.  Eric represents the ‘greenies,’ bringing fifteen years of professional experience in green building and representing his successful firm organicARCHITECT. He is also the author of the well received Green Building & Remodeling for Dummies. Kevin comes at it from a practical, dollars and cents approach that he learned while becoming a leading authority on custom home building. His experience as a writer, marketer, and Inc. 500 entrepreneur serves as a perfect complement to Eric and aids in delivering a balanced presentation.

Designed to be a reference guide for those considering home projects, it’s broken down into actions one can take immediately, implement down the road, or use in a future home build. From this perspective the book truly shines. Each project is carefully considered and explained, from both an environmental and economic standpoint. In each chapter there’s a reference sidebar called Green$pecs, which explains the overall rating, difficulty, cost, and environmental benefits of each project. This helps a lot when you’re in a pinch for time or want to get straight to the point. In the end, you will gain a greater perspective and understanding of green choices for your home. No matter your budget, time limit, or skill with a hammer, rest assured you will be able to tackle several of these projects. In doing so you will reduce your impact on the environment, create a safer, healthier living space, and save on your utility bills. Who can argue with a little more of that kind of sense?

Reviewed by: Mitchell Funk editorial assistant at GreenBuildingPro.com