Home Building and Improvement

MARK COLVIN: Meanwhile in Victoria, environmental groups are already considering legal action over today's announcement that a new billion-dollar coal-powered station can be built in the Latrobe Valley. ...

Written by Colby Dunn Go into any store and you run into the term “green.” Bags of chips, detergents, new cars and fluorescent-light bulbs — all are bedizened in alleged greenness. But what, exactly, does green...

BY MARY BETH BRECKENRIDGE Akron Beacon Journal What's cooking in kitchens? Simpler styling, hidden appliances and a bit of color to make life interesting, to name just a few things. Here are the trends we ...

Footballer Gary Neville has welcomed a Government decision to approve the building of his dream family home, set in an eco-friendly underground bunker. The plans to construct the zero-carbon futuristic propert...

When remodeling your home into a healthier, environmentally-friendly and energy-saving place to live, you must start with the right building materials. These green materials are vital components when it comes t...

In the US alone, hundreds of houses and infrastructures are built annually. This figure doubles when it comes to remodeling particularly for home remodeling. Statistics have shown that within 2-5 years after co...

There are all sorts of reasons to do green remodeling. Conserving our planet and the environment is a big one. A healthy home is another. Budget considerations and soaring energy costs are a third. If you&rsquo...

In a perfect world we’d all live in housing that’s eco-friendly from the eaves to the foundations. A lucky few will be able to design green homes from scratch. Most of us can only remodel in small ways or in sm...

Many homeowners are now leaning towards going green to save energy costs and to create a more comfortable and healthier place to live. There are many ways to go green from switching to energy-saving appliances ...

Money and preservation of the environment is on everybody’s minds these days. The economy has taken a hard hit with a major decline in economic stability. Is it ever a wonder that people are looking for...