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Problems with Nissan Frontier Pickups
Nissan is recalling 303,000 Frontier pickup trucks for steering problems. The recall also affects Xterra SUVs.
How to Keep Noise Under Control
Too much noise is a nagging environmental problem that can be every bit as objectionable as cold air drafts or low indoor air quality. Noise from an outdoor source--a nearby…
You Could Save a Historic Prison
Don't let these beautiful stone, timber, and cast iron architectural details end up in a land fill.
What’s the Best Vapor Barrier for a Concrete Slab?
A homeowner with chemical sensitivities who lives near a Superfund site seeks the most effective way of keeping potential toxins out of her basement
Can You Add Rigid-Foam Insulation On the Inside of a Wall?
Leaving exterior walls intact during a kitchen remodel, a builder has a plan for boosting the insulation and getting a good air seal by applying rigid foam on the inside.
Timeless Beauty
The Shakers' brief heyday has created a lasting legacy.
Radiant Floor Heating: Can One Floor Heat Two Stories?
Would a house be comfortable if you just heat the bottom floor? With 6,000 heating degree days a year, Omaha, Nebraska, isn’t exactly balmy come mid-winter. If a…
Should Insulated Concrete Forms be Air-Sealed?
Where airtight construction is a central goal, are the joints between ICFs a weak point?
My New Favorite Power Tool
After struggling with a consumer-grade chainsaw for years, I finally bucked up for the real deal.
Get 50% Off Admission to West Coast Green 2010
We've been asked to offer a great deal on tickets to the world's leading interactive conference on green innovation for the built environment.

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