Personal Connection

I never thought I would have a reason to do a blog, but now I realize that I really enjoyed the process.  It is so rewarding to have my research in such a great format, and right there on the web for more inquiry in the future.  I have definitely learned how to blog!!!  I can't wait to see how much it will grow when we begin to build our home.  I love to do research about lots of different things, but its so frustrating keeping up with magazines and websites, now I can just blog about what I like and its in one spot for future use without the clutter. ; )

Wishing

How did your project go?  What were the strengths, weaknesses, and challenges of the project?  I think my inquiry went well considering I have limited time and I have never done a blog before.  One good thing about my research is the large amount of information about green home construction, the bad thing is the large amount of information, and its a challenge to weed through it all.  One big challenge I have is that it will be a couple of years before I build so what is going to be different and how much will I have to alter the decisions I have made so far.

Personal inquiry experiences are as different as the people who are conducting them.  The main similarity of all inquiry experiences is the fact that we are asking and answering questions through research, and experiences of our own or others.  I can see where some people may not want their inquiry to be available to others, but I hope that the research I do will help others in making decisions or in just getting excited about green home construction.

Waving

How will you communicate your ideas to others?  Who will you share your ideas with?  I have told a lot of people about my blog.  I hope many will begin to follow it and make suggestions and ask questions that I may not have considered.
Would people be interested in reading about your experiences on the web?  I think some people may be interested, but "green" isn't for everyone.  I would really like for followers to see that building energy efficient green homes is not any more trouble and in many cases its cheaper instead of more expensive than traditional building techniques.

Wrapping

I really enjoyed this inquiry because it gave me the opportunity to put my research in a place that I can come back to and continue to add information.  I have been interested in "green" home construction for a long time, and I watch the shows on HGTV and I have even bought some magazines, but I have never recorded what I learned.  Now I have. 

What are possible ways this information could be used?  Who needs to know about this? This inquiry/blog could be used by anyone interested in building or remodeling a home.
What did you create to package your findings?  I'm going to create a powerpoint that shows pictures of the choices I made for my dream home.
Why is this information important to you? How will it be used?  I want to build a home that will be energy efficient, and green while putting less pressure on our planet.  By answering my research questions I have a better idea of how I can accomplish my goals.
How can you effectively convey your ideas to others?  I think the most effective way to show my research is by continuing the blog, building the house, living in the house, and blog about the success rate of our energy efficient "green" home.