Historic preservation

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.

Graphic of heating and cooling circulating through a house

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

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.

Pete and Megan talking with homeowners

Hear from real homeowners and builders who made energy efficiency a priority.

Man installing steel framing

You have energy efficient and sustainable options when it comes to framing your new home.

Utility worker with an electric meter

Before you break ground on a new house, give your utility companies a call. They can help you avoid unnecessary expenses and construction delays.

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.

Two people walking into a new home

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.