A home gym is an attractive investment for homeowners. It saves on gym fees, transportation and time. A commitment to fitness is easier to keep when your exercise equipment is in your home. Converting the garage to a gym allows you to use an ideal space -- large and square -- and does away with the need to build an addition or convert another room that is better used for other purposes. Whether you decide on the most basic of garage conversions or a state-of-the art gym, the basic steps are the same.
Windows are a breach in an otherwise well-insulated wall. Expensive new window designs made from two or even three layers of glass are extremely energy efficient, but retrofitting an entire home is daunting and costly. Solar sh...
You might be replacing a broken window or upgrading existing windows in an effort to save on energy costs. Choosing based on energy efficiency as well as cost can be a real cost-cutter, Windows can account for as much as 25 to...
Sustainable lighting plays an important role in green building and energy efficiency. Designers in this field select fixtures and lighting technologies that balance current needs with the needs of future generations. Sustainabl...
The availability and selection of energy efficient windows has increased significantly in recent decades. Depending on the climate in which you live, however, not every type of energy efficient window will be right for your hom...
Choosing an energy-efficient window to replace the porous, old panes in your house can be intimidating and very expensive. But in spite of the technical jargon like U-factor and Solar Heat Gain Coefficient that goes along with ...
Because windows can reduce the amount of energy that is let in or out of a home, green-building innovations using improved materials, sealants and specialized ultraviolet coatings have made it possible to manufacture windows th...
Sold in rolls, house wraps attach to the walls of the home with staples, resting snugly between the sheathing and decorative exterior. Strips of caulking further secure the house wrap around exterior openings such as windows an...
According to Energy Savers, these windows can reduce the average homeowner's annual heating and cooling costs by 10 to 25 percent. In addition to lowering utility bills, energy efficient windows reduce cold drafts and improve t...
