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Brad Pitt's Make it Right foundation has made it their mission to build safe, green and affordable houses in New Orleans' devastated Lower Ninth Ward. Should builders be paying attention?

We're wrapping up some loose ends and getting ready for wall insulation.

Andrew Jacobson’s kitchen appears on the cover of our latest Kitchens & Baths issue. Now take a look at the rest of the house.

The cost of electricity generated by onshore wind turbines will, by 2016, be competitive with the cost of power from fossil-fuel plants, recent research shows

Architect Katie Hutchison shares a House Enthusiast "Design snapshot" of an antique window in a colorful wall.

Hundreds of builders have committed to meeting energy efficiency standards set by of Energy Star Homes Version 3, which takes effect beginning January 1

When ducts are hard to access, can they be effectively sealed from the inside?

A layer of foam added to the outside of a structural insulated panel should reduce heat losses via thermal bridging. The question is whether the foam will increase the risk…

There’s still a disconnect between Americans’ awareness of energy efficiency benefits and the “magic number” of actions they need to take to significantly reduce their utility bills

We're about ready to begin the serious work of setting up the garage shop at the Project House. We have replaced the overhead door with new carriage house doors, insulated…