Additions
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The Green Countertop Dilemma
Remodeling your kitchen and looking for the greenest choice in countertops? The answer is easier than you think.
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Deep Energy Retrofit: Focus on the Envelope
You can't expect to cut a home's energy use by 50% without a serious renovation of its exterior envelope. For all its components—walls, roof, foundation, slab—the details need to be worked out.
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A Fast Kitchen Addition Made With SIPs
Old houses didn't need big kitchens because they weren't the central gathering spot that today's kitchens are. The 12-ft. by 12-ft. kitchen in the house my wife, Chris, and I…
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Does Building Green Cost More?
Triple-pane windows, extra thick walls, and fancy ventilation equipment certainly cost more than standard fare. But what's the actual bottom line?
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Structure: Exterior Walls
UPDATED on February 22, 2016Walls Must Be Durable, Well-Insulated, and Weather-Resistant
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Siding Choices
Siding Is the First Defense Against the ElementsUPDATED 3/4/2013
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Remodel Project: Addition
An Addition Can Benefit the Whole House.
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Slab Foundations
UPDATED 11/15/2012 Slab-on-Grade Foundations Work Everywhere
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Energy-Efficient Framing, a.k.a. Advanced Framing
Use Less Material and Build a Better House