Green Building

The New York Times turned us onto Transmaterial, which is a green building website that focuses on innovative materials and green...

This houseblogger is going through the process of using salvaged flooring for their back porch. They will be using vertical grain fir...

Our friend Bruce Irving who’s blazing his own trail and started a new industry in home remodeling, writes one of the most...

Photo: courtesy of Habitat for Humanity-Kansas City As you begin a one-room or whole-house renovation, the thought of disposing of the...

This article from the Wall Street Journal offers the pros and cons of an “unbuild” instead of teardown. It’s still...

The New York Times Green Issue highlighted Chicago’s use of pervious concrete in an ongoing project called Green Alley’s which...

If you’ve just got have hardwood floors but are battling with the eco-friendliness of the decision, we may have an answer for you:...

Photo: Courtesy of Hunter Prestige Collection National Geographic is among the latest magazines to ride the green wave with a new special...

Some progressive homeowners have installed dirt floors but here’s an interesting article that takes natural building a step further...

The prefab movement has evolved since 2002 when Allison Arieff wrote the book Prefab that chronicled the history of prefabricated houses...

As tax deadlines approach, don’t get cheated out of breaks you’re entitled to for using energy efficient appliances in or...