Here we are again in the heat furnace of the American summer, with scorching temperatures and high humidity pounding residents of the Midwest and South. According to reports this week from Reuters, 40 of the 50 states will face 90 to 100 degree temperatures in the last week of July. I know readers are keenly [...]
According to the Department of Energy, your heating and cooling costs make up to 70 percent of your total energy bills. Energy leaks in the home can increase your bills by as much as 30 percent. These numbers make a great argument for green improvements, or at least for fixing your leaks immediately. One first [...]
If you’ve spent time and money on landscaping and, especially, on growing a lush green lawn, there’s plenty to do before winter’s freezing breath descends. Good lawn care is four-season lawn care. That means that now’s the time to take action to ensure that your lawn is healthy and attractive come springtime.
In the late fall, [...]
Depending on where you live in the country, it might be time right now to plan for treating your patio deck after a long winter. It’s time to stock up on strippers, cleaning solutions, stains, and protective coatings.
Cleaning and prepping the surface is a job unto itself. You might slate the deck job at the [...]
I was excited to hear that this month The International Code Council released the public version of its International Green Construction Code (IGCC)—the first baseline regulatory tool to help governments and communities regulate green building. The green codes are open for public comment and are available for viewing at the IGCC website. The code is [...]
Let me be among the first to round up some remodeling trends for the New Year! We’ve hardly logged in a week of January but, like the sprigs of springtime, notions about where homeowners and do-it-yourselfers are leaning have already begun to sprout.
The Orlando Sentinel’s fashionista, Jean Patteson, laments that most of us won’t [...]
Laundry rooms are designed for utility, not decor. But so many laundry rooms become catch-all enclosures for clutter, storage, and other pack-rat activities. After a while, they can become home to hazardous chemicals or firetraps with over-extended electrical outlets, or danger zones for young children.
If you’re going to remodel your laundry room, consider replacing outdated [...]
The use of natural elements in home remodeling and energy-efficient products are more than a passing fling. Homeowners are looking at protecting their investment and the environment at the same time. And while some so-called “green” lighting and flooring products can warm up the atmosphere of your home, they can help you save money on [...]
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