Midwest Eco-Design - Your home for eco-friendly construction, remodeling & housing choices including prefrabricated homes, cabins and other sustainable material choices.

Steel is the homes of millions of choices these days, because they are loaded with benefits. Right lower costs for the quality of the material for technical development and much more is the people’s choice. This is confirmed by the many benefits listed below: Advantages of steel casing: Cost: The continuing increase in wood prices [...]

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- Just like we need to breathe in and out, so do our homes
- Many building materials emit toxic gasses that can affect the air we breathe.  Choose responsibly
- Good indoor air quality is achieved by both properly sealing and ventilating your home.
- Toxic offgassing can seep from the garage to the house.  Separate the [...]

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A great place to start looking for a landscape architect is the American Society of Landscape Architects (www.asla.org). It was founded in 1899 and is the national professional association representing landscape architects.

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- In addition to replacing leaky toilets and faucets, think about improving the pipes feeding the fixtures.
- Low-flow faucets & fixtures are more costly than standard fixtures but will help you save money on water bills and, ultimately, will pay for themselves.
- Low-yield showerheads let you reduce water use while still having an enjoyable shower.
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