After endless hours of seminars, books, magazines, and working with my peers I am starting to get a handle on this green stuff.  As the Green council has progressed we've had green experts from all over the country come to us and show us all about green: what it is, how to do it, how not to do it, and more importantly why to do it.  I've learned about new ways to design and construct homes.  How to make the insulation work better, how to make them comfortable using far less energy, how to make them hold up to the elements better, and ways to use less of our precious resources to construct them, and operate them.  I've also learned that there are many shades of green, and no one way to go green.  Through the construction of my family's new home I'll be able to demonstrate the path that I'm taking to becoming green.  As a green convert I am occasionally viewed with some skepticism, the same kind that I had before I was exposed to this new kind of science.  I assure you that as you become exposed; you will see the benefits as rational common sense alternatives to standard construction techniques and practices, not some wild outlandish environmental scheme to separate you from your hard earned dollars "for the sake of the planet".  We have a cute term in our group for those who have seen the light of green building so to speak; we call ourselves "kool-aid drinkers", or "those that have tasted the green kool-aid."  Some of you will be reading this to learn what green is.  Some to find out what makes green work.  Some of you just want to find out if green is right for you.  If it can save you some money or give you a better home.  Some are wondering if there is a lifestyle in this green stuff that may be better that what you may have now.  Take a dip, or maybe just dip your toe in the water.  Through this website I hope you will be able to get a handle on what green can do for you and your family.