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A Guide to Home Air Purifiers
Residential air purifiers and cleaners can make important improvements to the home’s indoor air quality. A variety of ... |
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A New Shade of Coverage: Green Insurance
As consumers react to climate change by modifying their behaviors and their homes with more eco-friendly options, a new shade ... |
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BobVila.com's Top 21 Energy-Saving Ideas for 2008
Bob Vila has been on the presidential campaign trail talking about energy efficiency. Now, BobVila.com shares 21 ... |
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Building a Container House
Steel shipping containers can be converted to strong, safe, comfortable, and eco-friendly housing in just 90 days. |
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Check the Label: A Guide to Green Designations for the Home
The green-minded consumer can quickly get disoriented in today’s growing market of green homes, green certifications and green ... |
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Completing a Container-Built Affordable Home
Bob Vila teamed up with the St. Petersburg Neighborhood Housing Service (SPNHS) to build an affordable home using steel ... |
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Converting Shipping Containers for Housing
Steel shipping containers, often seen as rusting hulks stacked high upon the decks of cargo ships or in ports, are being ... |
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Cork Flooring for Soft Footing
Cork floors muffle sound and soften footfalls. Made from a renewable resource, they are a quieter alternative to wood or tile ... |
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Create a Home Recycling Station
Today, taking out the garbage is a complex chore because it includes a wide range of recyclables. To simplify the task, learn ... |
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Creating a Zero-Energy Home
The concept of a Zero-Energy Home, one that produces enough energy to power itself over the course of a year, is gaining ... |
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Deconstructing Engineered Wood
Engineered wood can offer superior strength over many building materials. |
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Earth-Sheltered Houses
Let's assume you're in the market for a new home. Let's further assume that, like many other people, you're concerned about ... |
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Easy Greening: Affordable Ways to Green Your Home
Some homeowners are looking for a quick green fix, whether to prep a home for sale or to stay current. Here are some easy, ... |
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EnergyWise House: An Ultra Energy-Efficient Home in the Desert
BobVila.com's "EnergyWise" project demonstrates how site, design, and materials combine to bring maximum energy efficiency to ... |
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EnergyWise House: Building a Smarter, More Efficient Window
Technology already exists to let windows darken, lighten, or almost completely block the sun and its heat from entering your ... |
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EnergyWise House: Building with Insulated Concrete Forms
Approved by insurers and energy providers alike, Insulated Concrete Forms (ICFs) bring energy-efficient design and home ... |
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EnergyWise House: Using Windows to Beat the Heat
Here comes the sun! Properly planning a home's window layout can frame scenic vistas while preventing solar rays from pushing ... |
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EnergyWise House: Video Resource Library
A complete listing of the EnergyWise House project videos. |
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EPA Pressures the Wood-Preservative Industry to Change
With an EPA ban on CCA-treated wood going into effect, are decks going to crumble, picnic tables disintegrate, and play sets ... |
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Green Home Innovations
From recycled paper countertops to carpets made from corn, you might be surprised at what's in a "green" home. Check out these ... |
