New home comfort issues
Our four-part series explores how to handle comfort issues in a new home.
Our four-part series explores how to handle comfort issues in a new home.
More builders are offering sustainable choices in new home construction. Find out what's available and how it impacts the earth and the bottom line.
An insulated concrete form (ICF) system eliminates the cold drafts typical of wood-frame construction.
Check out a new neighborhood concept and see how one builder is changing the way homes are built with a goal to use zero energy.
This kitchen remodel features a new window, energy-efficient lighting, new appliances and side-wall insulation.
Modular homes are built in a factory under controlled conditions, then shipped to the homesite and placed on a permanent foundation.
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.