Aug 7th 2012 12:00PM
There are all sorts of ways to make your home greener: adding solar panels, using passive solar designs or even just making sure your insulation is airtight. But if you want to take it a step further, there's nothing more environmentally friendly than making your home out of recycled materials. From the down and dirty to... Continue Reading »
Jun 18th 2012 12:45PM
This may not be your typical Hamptons luxury manse, but it's definitely our kind of home. It's made from repurposed steel shipping containers, it's eco-friendly and, best of all, it's right on the beach. And we don't mean that in a vague, broker-babble kind of way. We mean, it's literally built on the sand and is a mere... Continue Reading »
Apr 5th 2011 4:43PM
This Earth Month (April), it might be a good idea to think about a few things you can do to green your rented home. It's true, home owners might have more control in this department - They are the only ones responsible for what appliances they use, the types of water-heaters they buy and everything else from pipes to... Continue Reading »
Aug 31st 2010 5:30PM
These days you read more about homes being underwater than up in the air. But with more artists and architects building tree houses, some of today's coolest and most avant-garde homes are nestled in tree branches. Equipped with amenities including electricity, plumbing, heating -- even Wi-Fi -- big-kid tree houses... Continue Reading »
May 26th 2010 12:30PM
Would home buyers be enticed to invest in a prefab house over a custom-made one if the home had all they ever wanted in a sustainable home: from solar panels to a green roof and LEED certification? As the greening of the real estate market continues, and buyers scale down their square footage and focus on energy-efficient... Continue Reading »
