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HGTV 2008 Green Home Has Plenty To Crow About

The HGTV 2008 Green Home has some great design features that anyone can incorporate into their next home building project to make their homesite a more sustainable one.

Mellow Mushroom In Knoxville Goes Solar

Forward-thinking Mellow Mushroom in Knoxville is on top of the curve by harnessing the sun's energy with a solar panel array on their roof. It's the very first restaurateur to do so in Knoxville. This post also provides everything a homeowner needs to know about generating your own clean energy.

Johns Manville Takes Blown-In House Insulation To A Whole New Level

Watch this video showing a new spray-in custom home insulation system called Spider. You won't think insulation is boring anymore after watching this. Technical data available and more.

Hot Kitchen Trends, Sinks, And Appliances – Tips & Ideas From An Industry Pro!

DIY Network's Paul Ryan tells us about some hot kitchen trends in an exclusive, one-on-one interview on The Fun Times Guide To Homebuilding.

Top 10 Best Places To Live In The U.S.A.

Thinking about moving soon? Here's a great little resource that has already scoped out some of the top cities in the United States.

The New American Home Offers New Ideas For Energy Efficient Home Building

The New American Home for 2007 is all about cutting-edge energy efficient home building ideas, techniques, materials, design and technologies. Here are a few of the highlights.

A New Residential Elevator Is Finally Installed And Buying Guide Info

Pictures and information about a ThyssenKrupp Access installed residential elevator in this Charles Meng-built home at Lost Mountain.

Residential Elevators In Demand

Residential elevators are gaining popularity as an amenity for seniors, the disabled and in multi-story luxury homes. It's easy to see why that is true.

Insuladd: An Insulating Paint Additive That You’ve Got To Try

Insuladd is an insulating paint additive product that has been available since 1996 that WILL reduce your heating and cooling bills substantially and only costs 6 cents per square foot. It can be mixed with ordinary house paint or can be used in commercial applications. It was developed by NASA to help insulate buildings in close proximity to launch sites. It is safe, non-toxic and environmentally friendly so what's the catch...none that I could find.