McGraw-Hill Osborne Media Anthony Velte
2003
English
ISBN 0072230134 256 pages PDF 7.35 MB
Wow! If you've got the time and inclination, there isn't anything that cannot be automated in your home. This one-stop resource shows you step-by-step how to plan and install smart home systems using clear step-by-step instructions and illustrations. Discover projects for automating entertainment systems, home security systems, utilities and more.
From piping audio and video through the home to automatically watering the lawn, if you've got the inclination, there isn't anything that cannot be automated in your home. This complete, one-stop resource shows you how to plan and install Smart Home systems using clear, step-by-step instructions and illustrations. Discover projects for automating entertainment systems, home security systems, utilities, and more. Plus, get plenty of cost-saving tips and advice on outsourcing. Build Your Own Smart Home is the definitive, project-based guide to the skills, tools, and accessories you'll need to install and program professional-level Smart Home features in no time.
* Discover Smart Home advantages and assess needs, designs, and costs
* Integrate and automate your home entertainment components
* Set up lights with motion detectors, dimmers, and delays
* Put together a phone system with smart components, design, wiring, and configuration
* Automate kitchen and bathroom appliances
* Enable a smart garage, outdoor lighting, and a watering system
* Design, wire, and construct a smart security system
* Run your entire household like clockwork around the schedule of family members
* Tie everything together and Web-enable your home for remote monitoring and control
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Building Your Own Home For Dummies
Publisher: For Dummies
Kevin Daum , Janice Brewster , Peter Economy 2005
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0764557092
ISBN-13: 978-0764557095
384 Pages
PDF
7.53 MB
Turn your dream of a custom home into reality!
Thinking about building your own home? This easy-to-follow guide shows you how to plan and build a beautiful home on any budget. From acquiring land to finding the best architect to overseeing the construction, you get lots of savvy tips on managing your new investment wisely -- and staying sane during the process!
Discover how to:
* Find the best homesite * Navigate the plan approval process
* Obtain financing
* Hire the right contractor
* Cut design and construction costs
* Avoid common mistakes
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Cut Your Energy Bills Now: 150 Smart Ways to Save Money & Make Your Home More Comfortable & Green
Bruce Harley
Publisher: Taunton Press; Original edition 2008
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1600850707
ASIN: B002XUM0PI
122 Pages
PDF
17.4 MB
We have all heard the news: oil prices have exceeded $100 a barrel and natural gas rates have exploded by 74% over the past four years. And these costs will continue to rise. So how can the average homeowner lower their energy bill and still maintain a comfortable, healthy, and green house? The answer is: Bruce Harley's Cut Your Energy Bills Now. Offering eye-opening incentives and easily achievable methods, Harley's uncluttered and organized approach will not only benefit the environment, it will help anyone reduce their heating, cooling, and electrical expenses. Highlighted by numbered tips and techniques for easy reference, the book presents a treasure trove of simple and inexpensive ways for cutting energy costs by up to 20% -- and even 40% in some cases.
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Green Your Home - All-in-one for Dummies
John Wiley & Sons by Yvonne Jeffery, Liz Barclay , Michael Grosvenor, Elizabeth B. Goldsmith 2009
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0470407786
ISBN-13: 978-0470407783 696 pages PDF 5.39 MB
Practical, simple home solutions for reducing your impact on the planet
Want to go green in and around your home? This value–packed guide gives you easy–to–follow, budget–friendly tips that will reduce your ecofootprint. From using greener cleaning tools and building materials to cutting your energy costs and working with your lawn, you'll discover how to make your home cleaner, healthier, and more energy efficient.
Go green, save money — using less means saving more
Reduce, reuse, recycle — the reasons behind going green and tips for getting the whole family involved
Improve your energy use — simple fixes for making your heating, air conditioning, lighting, water use, and appliances more efficient
Bring green to your clean — practical tips for eliminating toxic cleaners from your home and cleaning every room of the house
Remodel the ecofriendly way — using sustainable construction materials in your home projects
Plan your garden and landscaping — organic options for growing your garden and beautifying your yard with less waste
Tap into the power of solar energy — projects to make solar work for your home
*Open the book and find:
*How to cut back on consumption
*Ways to reuse and repurpose your possessions
*Recipes for green cleaning solutions
*Green options for heating and cooling systems
*Strategies for organic gardening
*Great green food choices
*Tips for financing solar investments
*Green finish and construction materials
*How to raise ecoconscious kids
