Small House
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Rethinking the Small House Sweet Spot
A Maine developer finds that a little bigger is a little better for many potential buyers
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Pouring the Slab and Framing the Walls
Contractors building a small house in the White Mountains begin construction work
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Building a Small House in the White Mountains
We started our project in 2012 by clearing trees on our one-acre lot in northern New Hampshire
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Tiny Houses to the Rescue
A New Jersey lawmaker proposes state grants to build very small houses for low-income families
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An Affordable Zero-Energy House in Massachusetts
The shape is compact, the windows are few, and the thermal envelope is extremely tight
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Choosing HVAC Equipment for an Energy-Efficient Home
If you’re building a new green home, you’ll find that most available furnaces and air conditioners are oversized
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In Maine, a Builder’s Vision of Green
A recently completed house near Portland sets builder Jason Peacock’s standard for a cluster of homes that will be built nearby
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Ramblings on Retail and Green Homes
Don’t ask me how I got here, but somehow I did