Turning a Barn Into an Energy-Smart House

Pete and couple standing in remodeled kitchen

This kitchen remodel features a new window, energy-efficient lighting, new appliances and side-wall insulation.

Adjustable height kitchen sink

Using universal design principals, your home can adapt to your changing lifestyle needs.

Trombe wall on the interior of a home

Using the sun's stored energy to heat your home reduces your conventional energy consumption.

Boy and grandmother on front porch

A preservation expert shares how to restore an older home economically and energy efficiently.

Volunteers joining hands

Habitat for Humanity is an organization that provides simple, sturdy homes. Learn how energy efficiency is a key factor in building these homes.

house blueprints

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.

Mom and daughters playing in leaves

When building your new home, don't forget about the importance of energy-conserving products like furnaces, air conditioners and appliances.

Graphic of heating and cooling circulating through a house

Our four-part series explores how to handle comfort issues in a new home.

Trusses in an attic

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.

Turning a barn into an energy-smart home