16 February 2012
Energy Efficiency Series: Induction Cooktops for Energy Savings (and Safety)
I recently attended a homeshow where a manufacturer was doing a demo of induction cooktops. A pot of water was at a rolling boil and a twenty dollar bill was tucked between it and the cooking…
Technology & home innovationEnvironmental issuesHealth & securityRoom by room
22 November 2011
Tech Tuesday Topic: Home Automation
People who inhabit and visit the houses and homes we live in come in all shapes and sizes. They range in age from infancy to old age with a variety of ever-changing abilities and skills. Housing…
17 November 2011
Energy Efficiency Series: Furnace Maintenance for Energy Savings
In our energy efficiency series of articles featured each Thursday, we provide strategies or information on how to make your new home energy efficient and comfortable. Out of sight, out of mind…
Maintenance home & gardenEnvironmental issuesBuilding systemsHealth & securityDrummond House Plans
20 October 2011
Energy Efficiency Series: The House as a System
In our energy efficiency series of articles featured each Thursday, we provide strategies or information on how to make your new home energy efficient and comfortable. Much as one is more than the…
Health & securityEnvironmental issuesBuilding systemsDrummond House Plans
18 October 2011
10 Safety Tips to Remember When Using a Wood Burning Stove
A wood burning stove that is properly installed and carefully maintained can provide the warmth and comfort you need in winter. Wood burning stoves also provide the perfect heating alternative when…
Home addition & remodelingTips & tricksBuilding materialsFurniture & accessoriesHealth & securityBuilding systems
12 October 2011
New Roof: Is it time?
Your roof is a workhorse element to your home because your roofing is the first line of defense between you, and the elements all year around. But, as Autumn progresses into winter months, and…
Tips & tricksBuilding materialsHealth & securityMaintenance home & garden
11 October 2011
Tech Tuesday Topic: Automated Bathroom Lighting
When was the last time you stumbled out of bed in the middle of the night to the call of nature? Or tip-toed to the kitchen for a late night snack or something to drink? Toe-kick lighting in the…
Home addition & remodelingTechnology & home innovationLightingRoom by roomHealth & securityDrummond House Plans
13 July 2011
Keeping Water Out of Buildings
When looking at a home as a system, protection from the elements is a goal. Water and moisture can cause a great deal of damage to a structure and knowing all of the plains of potential pathways help…
Health & securityBuilding materialsRecycling, composting & wasteBuilding systems
9 July 2011
Plan of the Week – “Designed to Minimize Flood Damage”
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23 June 2011
Energy Efficiency Series: Energy Star Qualified Homes
In our energy efficiency series of articles featured each Thursday, we provide strategies or information on how to make your new home energy efficient and comfortable.
Home addition & remodelingEnvironmental issuesBuilding systemsHealth & securityDrummond House Plans
2 June 2011
Energy Efficiency Series: How a Heat Recovery Ventilator Works
In our energy efficiency series of articles featured each Thursday, we provide strategies or information on how to make your new home energy efficient and comfortable. Heat recovery ventilation…
17 May 2011
After a Flood – Homeowner’s Checklist
Protect your health and prevent further damage to your home by following this step-by-step guide to restoring your home after a flood. After a flood, it’s important to restore your home to good order…
22 March 2011
The Pyramid of New Water Sources
Today is World Water Day and it just so happens that Jerry Yudelson, noted green building authority and author, has released a new conceptual tool to help people understand where water will come from…
Health & securityOutdoor LivingRecycling, composting & wasteTips & tricksRoom by room
6 March 2011
Dog-centric design ideas
Houzz contributor, Lily Gahagan has put together a clever collection of ideas and just plain cute images of pets in home designs. Next to our homes, many of us really love our pets. This image…
Tips & tricksRoom by roomHealth & securityFurniture & accessories