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A Kitchen Bumps Into the Backyard
A small addition displaces the old kitchen to yield a mudroom, a laundry, a pantry, and a better-flowing first floor.
Sheds With Style
To eliminate backyard clutter, confine it in a small outbuilding with panache
Composing roof penetrations
A litany of options for roof penetrations ensure that this connection stays tight
Flashing Replacement Windows
This method prevents future leaks and avoids finger pointing.
Remodeling for Energy Efficiency
Can a 150-year-old house approach net-zero energy use? Three case studies point the way from the 19th to the 21st century.
Solar Hot Water
No matter where you live, a solar system can reduce energy costs and provide a reliable supply of domestic hot water.
Green building is finding its way into the law books
Starting January 2009, builders in Connecticut will need to meet the equivalent of the LEED Silver rating on all public and private buildings (except residential with fewer than five units)…
Houses you can heat with a hair dryer
The cold weather in Urbana, lll., barely registered inside the superinsulated houses on display at the second-annual North American Passive House Conference hosted by the Passive House Institute (www.passivehouse.us) and…
Are compact-fluorescent lights dangerous?
Q: I keep reading about how energy efficient compact-fluorescent lightbulbs are, and I agree that saving energy is important. I’ve also heard that compact fluorescents contain mercury. Is this a…
Amazing Countertops
Manufacturers have improved old materials and developed new ones, expanding the potential for new and remodeled kitchens.

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