I am still a fairly new homeowner. I bought my house in May of 2020. So in the midst of it all as a single Mom I am always looking for ideas to help me create a better home in my own home.. I am also a business owner and I offer household services for a living so I was super interested in this book for that purpose as well. Anything to further my opportunity to help my clients and my own home I am all for!
We received an email on this prior to the book so check out Glenda’s Press Release of Pretty Good Homes here…
Pretty Good House: A Guide to Creating Better Homes (Taunton Press) provides a framework and set of guidelines for building or renovating a high-performance home that focuses on its inhabitants and the environment―but keeps in mind that few people have pockets deep enough to achieve a “perfect” solution. The essential idea is for homeowners to work within their financial and practical constraints both to meet their own needs and do as much for the planet as possible.
As you can see from the contents in my first picture there are quite a few good topics in this book. As I read along I learned that this book is more than just a how-to or a guide to fixing your bills… The authors are also working with the mindset of how each house’s contribution to global warming.
I grew up in the Reduce, Reuse, Recycle era and thinking about the Earth was instilled in me… I guess I am consider somewhat of an earthy person. I just want something better for my children’s children and their children. Ya know. This book is going to be my best friend for quite some time! Definitely going to be my reference for anything in my house until I become the Pretty Good House expert… It’s my new goal!
I have three teenagers, small 1026 sq ft home, three animals and lots of baths, cooking and changing of temperatures going on around here so the “Water/Moisture Management” on page 112 and learned some good tips about vapor membranes, warm sheathing, insulation as vapor control layer and more. My house is old, so the good thing about this book, for me, is I can tap into the correct terminology of my needs and have some insight as to what I want before I hire or buy anything to repair and upgrade.
Also, on page 231 “Taming the interior moisture monster” offers tips such as running the ventilation at certain times, when do/don’t you change temperatures and filtration. Just so many options guys! I honestly feel like this is my certification to be a handyman over here 😉 Of course there is a lot more to it than that but I’m excited to have this to read!
Thanks for reading!
