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HGTV STAR BROOKS UTLEY SHOWS CREATIVE & INNOVATIVE WAYS TO MAKE YOUR HOME ENERGY EFFICIENT WITHOUT BREAKING THE BANK 

Think lean while going Green!  Have you ever wanted to go green in your home, but just don't know how to proceed in a budget and stylish-friendly way?  Whether you are doing a complete eco-renovation or looking for smaller ways to save energy and money at home, Brooks Utley, star of many home and garden shows including the very popular "Designed to Sell" and HGTV's new show the "$250,000 Challenge" is here to help.
 
An experienced carpenter and designer, Brooks Utley is undoubtedly a trendsetter and helping to reinvent design with his "Recycle, Reuse, Repurpose" philosophy.  Brooks takes uncommon building materials and creates mind-blowing results for homeowners. 
 
Find out about:
 
- Energy efficiency at home:  From insulation, windows, roofing, composite lumber and piping-Brooks will show how using recycled materials can help you go Green without breaking the bank.  We will also localize renovations relating to your area-- i.e.-- how to rebuild from natural disasters, etc.....
 
- The U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon.   The Solar Decathlon is an award-winning program that occurs biennially that challenges collegiate teams to design, build and operate solar powered houses that are cost-effective, energy-efficient and attractive. It educates the public about the many cost-effective opportunities presented by clean-energy products
 
- A campaign with Plastics Make it PossibleŽ, an initiative sponsored by the American Chemistry Council to showcase how plastic products are extremely versatile, allowing designers and architects to create innovative, energy efficient and stylist homes.  Visit www.plasticsmakeitpossible.com for more information

 

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