Offers in-depth, practical information on the product selection, product specification, and construction process.

Offering a budget-friendly guide to sustainable living, an easy-to-follow handbook explains how readers can live a more ecologically aware lifestyle, with simple but effective strategies on how to make a difference by reducing household waste, opting for greener transportation alternatives, eating seasonally and organically, using green energy, and avoiding toxins.

Shows homeowners how they can take part in the "green" revolution through remodeling. Some of the topics covered include reducing home energy use, selecting nontoxic products, saving water, and supporting the environment through the use of products that support responsible manufacturing and the sustainable harvesting of natural resources.

Each page contains a single tip for reducing waste, making it easy for anyone in any job to take small steps toward a healthier planet. Suggestions run the gamut, from obvious recycling to innovative strategies that encourage sustainability.