Remodeling & Design

Get the latest news in green certification and home design, plus eco-friendly remodeling tips.

What saltwater does to houses
Fri, Nov 02, 2012 12:58 PM by Networx.com
In addition to the usual problems caused by flooding, such as mold, saltwater also corrodes electrical equipment and damages concrete.
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9 homes influenced by nature (and not always in a good way)
Thu, Nov 01, 2012 6:07 PM by Matt Hickman
These unique abodes mimic seashells, coexist with boulders and make nice with waterfalls.
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Protecting People, Products and Places

Statue of Liberty to reopen this weekend [Photo]
Thu, Oct 25, 2012 11:10 AM by Catie Leary
The interior of the iconic Statue of Liberty has been closed since last year to make it accessible to wheelchair users.
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Beam me up, Mounty: Earthships invade Canada
Wed, Oct 24, 2012 5:18 PM by Matt Hickman
The Globe and Mail takes a look at the increasing number of Earthships, off the grid homes constructed largely from reclaimed materials such as old tires and glass bottles, touching down across Canada.
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What's better for the zombie apocalypse, laminate or carpet? [Infographic]

Wed, Oct 24, 2012 1:19 PM

When the undead are at your door, flooring is likely to be the last thing on your mind. Here's why you might want to make it a priority.
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Watch: World's skinniest house completed in Warsaw
Tue, Oct 23, 2012 9:15 AM by Matt Hickman
The world's thinnest residence, the Keret House, is unveiled in Warsaw, Poland. Tips for visitors? I'd say suck it in, take deep breaths and avoid eating a broccoli/cabbage salad for up to 24 hours before entrance.
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Photos: A tour of TerraCycle's tastefully trash-strewn headquarters
Mon, Oct 22, 2012 4:13 PM by Matt Hickman
TerraCycle is a company renowned for turning trash into treasure. Here's an inside look at the graffiti-clad warehouse in Trenton, N.J. where much of the upcycling magic happens.
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Watch: Austin Hay's open (tiny) house party
Thu, Oct 18, 2012 10:30 AM by Matt Hickman
A year after visiting then-16-year-old Austin Hay's tiny house being built in his parents' backyard, faircompanies returns for an open house party complete with choked up grandparents and composting toilet demos.
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Slaying the dinosaur: Low-cost, high-performance prefabs from Unity Homes
Wed, Oct 17, 2012 5:01 PM by Matt Hickman
Aiming to help eradicate the 'performance dinosaur' otherwise known as the standard American home, Bensonwood launches an affordable green prefab offshoot dubbed Unity Homes.
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Green Lamp by Siesta Studio: How green does your table lamp grow?
Wed, Oct 17, 2012 12:03 PM by Matt Hickman
Green Lamp, a table lamp/plant pot hybrid with a lattice framework shade that acts as a trellis, injects an ample amount of foliage-based charm into in-need-of-green interiors.
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AutarkHome: Passivhaus meets the pontoon
Tue, Oct 16, 2012 7:59 PM by Matt Hickman
The Netherlands' Limburg region truly has it all: Top-notch beer, cool castles, the occasional hill and, now, a self-sustaining floating home built to stringent passive house standards.
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Water heaters: What you need to know
Fri, Oct 12, 2012 1:26 PM by Networx.com
Should you choose on-demand, tank or electric? Wait, there's also solar!
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The Solar Homestead: Now coming to a 'range' near you
Thu, Oct 11, 2012 8:44 PM by Matt Hickman
The Solar Homestead, a nifty homage to early Appalachian mountain settlement camps that wowed the crowds at the 2011 Solar Decathlon, is now available from Asheville, N.C.-based Deltec Homes.
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8x10-foot apartment selling for $280,000

Wed, Oct 10, 2012 11:13 AM

Video: CNN's Richard Quest takes you inside London's smallest apartment. It can be yours for a few hundred thousand dollars.
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Blu Homes beefs up iconic green prefab with Sidebreeze
Mon, Oct 08, 2012 8:00 AM by Matt Hickman
From prefab powerhouse Blu Homes comes the company's eighth and largest design: A spacious, two-story take on Michelle Kaufmann's pioneering prefab, the Breezehouse.
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