After a solid performance at the 2009 Solar Decathlon in Washington, D.C., the solar-powered, net-zero home built by the Virginia Tech Hokies travels to New York's Times Square for a public reception on Broadway-and it's a hit.
Solid-state lighting holds the promise of huge energy savings and long-lasting light sources. Here's how the U.S. Department of Energy is investing in a future illuminated by light-emitting diodes (LEDs) and organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs).
When the weather gets bad, or some important mechanical system (such as your home's sump pump) fails, you have to act quickly. There's not a lot of time to spend fooling around.
Could power tools hold their own against the King? Elvis, striking a pose in his gold blazer, nearly stole the show at this power-tool party, held for the media at the swanky penthouse of the Palms Casino during this week's International Builders' Show.
Protecting your home from the elements seems like a fail-safe goal, but according to recent research your maintenance habits
could be harming you. Coal-tar-based pavement sealer wears away to expose carcinogens that can be tracked indoors.
House moving requires hard work, boldness and a sense of timing. It doesn't hurt to have a big truck and a massive hydraulic rig as well. Here's how it works.
We have to be able to trust our garbage bags. After all, their thin skins are all that stands between our floors and a gruesome concoction of trash and ooze. We tested three contractor garbage bags: a 2-mil and two 3-mils to see the difference a mil makes.
Inventor's Day-one of six annual casting calls for aspiring As Seen on TV product designers to pitch their inventions-took place on Dec. 9 at the New Jersey headquarters of infomercial giant Telebrands. PM's Harry Sawyers was on hand.
Home improvement loans can be a great way to finance needed home repairs and extensive remodeling projects. This article discusses how you can finance home improvement projects using home improvement loans...Read More
With energy prices increasing, so is your need for an energy-efficient home. This article provides tips for conserving energy and lowering your energy bill...Read More
