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Solar company expanding into Hawaii market
Vivint Solar is expanding into Hawaii, offering full-service installation on a power purchase agreement that requires no money upfront from homeowners.- Teena Hammond -
Find out if your deck is safe (Video)
The unofficial start of summer has begun and that means grilling out, entertaining and socializing, and that often happens on a backyard deck. But oftentimes decks are older and not properly …- Teena Hammond -
Remodeling is easy with Ply Gem online tool
Visualize your dream home complete with a new roof, windows and siding by using The Designed Exterior online tool from Ply Gem.- Teena Hammond -
Habitat and Dow Building Solutions working with college students to retrofit home
Habitat for Humanity and Dow Building Solutions are working with college students to retrofit a home in Illinois and make it energy efficient.- Teena Hammond -
Product Review: Wolf convection steam oven (Video)
Wolf Appliance Inc.'s new convection steam oven couples steam and convection technology in one appliance with a suggested retail price of $3,500.3 comments- Teena Hammond -
KBIS: Sustainability evolves into the norm
Eco-awareness in the kitchen and bath became not just a trend, but an industry standard at this year's KBIS with high-efficiency toilets and showerheads as the norm.- Teena Hammond -
Epcot's Innoventions Vision House showcases green products
The Vision House green home exhibit in Innoventions at Epcot at the Walt Disney World Resort is now open and presents green living ideas for a sustainable future.2 comments- Teena Hammond -
Victorian undergoes deep green remodel
An Ann Arbor, Mich.-based green building and remodeling company, Meadowlark Builders, has taken a run-down Victorian home built in 1910 and transformed it into a showplace for energy efficiency …1 comment- Teena Hammond -
SmartMarket Report: Builders and remodelers need to go green for competitive edge
Quality and value are driving strong growth in the green building market according to a new SmartMarket report from McGraw-Hill Construction.- Teena Hammond -
NAHB National Green Building awards given at Nashville conference
The NAHB National Green Building Awards were given to 11 builders, remodelers and other home industry professionals earlier this week at a conference in Nashville, Tenn.- Teena Hammond -
Architectural details of the HGTV Green Home 2012
The HGTV Green Home 2012 is a farmhouse-style structure with earthy stonework, a communal floor plan and plenty of private areas.3 comments- Teena Hammond -
NKBA reveals top kitchen and bath trends
The NKBA reveals the top trends from the entries in this year's design competition.- Teena Hammond -
On the path to corporate sustainability
It's easy being green as corporate sustainability becomes a key component of the culture at many companies and being eco-friendly is standard.- Teena Hammond -
Earth Day 2012: Sustainability plan for parks
The National Park Service is focusing on sustainable management and environmental issues ranging from reducing energy and water consumption to limiting waste to lowering emissions of greenhouse gases …- Teena Hammond -
Ask the Expert: How to achieve passive solar in a home
Use passive solar design to reduce your home's energy usage and make your home more energy efficient.- Teena Hammond -
Students pair with builder to create affordable net zero home
University of Denver students pair with local builder to create net zero home for less than $200,000 to make it accessible for new home buyers. -
HGTV Green Home 2012: Serenbe's story
The HGTV Green Home 2012 is at Serenbe, an eco-friendly development near Atlanta that focuses on community, farm-to-table principles, balanced growth and land preservation.- Teena Hammond -
America's greenest cities
The top U.S. cities for the greenest living include San Francisco; Savannah, Ga.; Chicago and Denver.- Teena Hammond -
Yolo Colorhouse plans for Earth Day
A plant-the-seed promotion on Facebook will be the key highlight of the Earth Day celebration at Yolo Colorhouse.- Teena Hammond -
Spring gardening tips for extreme weather (Slideshow)
Unseasonably warm spring weather has gardeners across the country concerned and speculating about future problems this growing season. Find out how to take care of plants this unusual growing season …1 comment- Teena Hammond
