27 May 2011

2011 US Housing Market Slump: When Will It End?

The state of the housing industry in the United States is dire in 2011, with debt loads mounting and home values plummeting. Some of the details of just how bad the home buying market is in America…

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26 May 2011

Energy Efficiency Series: Energy-Efficient Retrofit — The Building Envelope

In our energy efficiency series of articles that we feature each Thursday we have been focusing on strategies for making your new home energy efficient. Of course plans for your new home may be on…

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21 May 2011

Plan of the Week – “Stunning 5-Bedroom Getaway”

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19 May 2011

Energy Efficiency Series: Going Green Inside and Out

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14 May 2011

Plan of the Week – “Serene Bungalow”

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10 May 2011

Apron-Front Sinks – Beyond the Farmhouse

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9 May 2011

How to Improve Home Cooling with Trees

While green homes often sport all manner of technical solutions to keep them optimized and efficient, the landscaping can have a significant effect on the building and its energy use. Site…

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7 May 2011

Plan of the Week – “Bungalow With Inviting Front Porch”

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5 May 2011

9 New Ways to Look at Cinco de Mayo Decor

Mon Dieu! There's a French Design Story Behind the May 5 Festivities

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5 May 2011

Energy Efficiency Series – What makes a “Built-Green” Home Different?

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2 May 2011

The Perfect Storm: Investing in U.S. Real Estate

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30 April 2011

Plan of the Week – “Pleasing Proportions in Country-style Home”

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26 April 2011

Garden Tip: Create your own compost for a green garden

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23 April 2011

Plan of the Week – “Six-Bedroom Cottage!”

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21 April 2011

What is the “R-2000” Standard of New Home Ratings?

Canadians are faced with a number of programs which quantify the energy efficiency and "green score" of their homes. As part of an ongoing series of articles on energy efficient new homes, we are…

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16 April 2011

Plan of the Week – “Superb Symmetry”

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14 April 2011

Understanding energy efficiency – A house is a system

A house is made up of components that work together to form an integrated system.

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13 April 2011

12 Great Ideas for Organization in the Kitchen

There's a term in French cooking called "mise en place" that translates literally as "putting in place." The Culinary Institute of America has defined it as "everything in place" and it refers to…

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12 April 2011

How to choose summer kitchen amenities

Now that the weather is getting nicer, all ideas of outdoor leisure home activities come flooding back to your mind. From playing out in the yard with the kids, to enjoying neighbors over for a…

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9 April 2011

Plan of the Week – “Single-level, bi-generational”

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