Talk to your utilities
Before you break ground on a new house, give your utility companies a call. They can help you avoid unnecessary expenses and construction delays.
In this video: Learn about some of the changes for new homes built today. An expert highlights some of the things to consider when building a new home.
Before you break ground on a new house, give your utility companies a call. They can help you avoid unnecessary expenses and construction delays.
Modular homes are built in a factory under controlled conditions, then shipped to the homesite and placed on a permanent foundation.
New, energy-efficient homes need new solutions to circulate and ventilate the air inside the home.
Your roof and attic play the most crucial role in your home's energy efficiency system, reducing your energy costs during the winter and summer.
When building your new home, don't forget about the importance of energy-conserving products like furnaces, air conditioners and appliances.
Structural insulated panels, also called SIPs, foam-core panels or stress-skin panels, are significantly more airtight than stud walls.
An energy rater can help make your new home more energy-efficient through every stage of the construction process.
A preservation expert shares how to restore an older home economically and energy efficiently.
An insulated concrete form (ICF) system eliminates the cold drafts typical of wood-frame construction.