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Sami Grover

By Sami Grover
Chapel Hill, NC, USA | Fri Nov 07 13:23:00 GMT 2008

How to Go Green: Home Buying


The housing market may have had a rough time of late, but there are still plenty of us out there looking to buy a new home. Whether you are a first time buyer or a seasoned home-buying veteran, it is worth remembering that buying a house is one of the biggest decisions you can make, and not just financially. The location, size and style of your house, along with what you chose to do with it, can have a huge impact on your ecological footprint. So choose wisely, ask all the right questions, and check out some of our handy hints below. Happy hunting!

 
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