HGTVPro.com Weekly: Resources for 08.02.08

Episode 324 Week of 08/02 A veteran helps a new green builder choose finishing products. New options for preventing moisture in a home. Pavement that allows water to run through. The real cost of going solar. Business Tip: Helping Customers Choose Replacement Windows Homeowners can recoup up to 70% of cost Determine priorities first. Help set budget by explaining choices. Wood: beautiful but more expensive Vinyl: easy to maintain and affordable Fiberglass: energy efficiency, durability Pella Windows & Doors Segment 1: In the News: AARP survey finds baby boomers could be a force behind green building. Host Scott Branscom meets a veteran green builder for advice on choosing green countertops, flooring and paint. Unemployment rate for Hispanic construction workers climbs. CDC report shows Hispanic workers have higher fatality rates on the jobsite. Resources: AARP Survey: It's Good to be Green The EcoBuilders The Forest Stewardship Council Benjamin Moore Aura The Pew Hispanic Center: Latino Labor Report 2008 CDC Hispanic Work-Related Injury Deaths Segment 2: It's All About Building Products: two straps end moving frustrations, plus we go behind the scenes to show you how a product showroom keeps contractors on time and on budget. Resources: Moisture Barriers: Benjamin Obdyke Editor's Choice Royal Triple Crown Fencing Owens Corning ProStone Veneer Product of the Day Sweepstakes Segment 3: The Best Practices for doing business better: the advantages of using porous pavement in driveways, patios and sidewalks. Resources: BP Porous Pavement http://www.buildiq.com/ Segment 4: The balancing act of using solar power. We weigh the cost of the equipment against the value of the power. Resources: Solar Decathlon