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…

Environmental issuesHealth & securityRoom by roomTechnology & home innovation

25 November 2011

How to Control Moisture in Your Home in the Winter

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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…

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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…

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24 October 2011

Fireplace Maintenance in the Fall Season

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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…

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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…

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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…

Building materialsHealth & securityMaintenance home & gardenTips & tricks

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…

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23 August 2011

How to Choose the Perfect Glazed Doors For Your Porch

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3 August 2011

Interior Space Planning Basics

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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…

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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.

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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…

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18 May 2011

Spring Cleaning and Pets

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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…

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25 March 2011

Earth Hour – A one-night stand or new mindset?

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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…

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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…

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