We look at 11 spots in your home where automatic shades, screens, curtains and more make sense

Check out inventive adaptations of this classic space saver, from a motorized version to a bed on a dance floor

Different panel types do different things. If you want solar energy for your home, get the basics here first

Get the sun filtering and privacy you need even with those awkward windows, using panels, shutters, shades and more

Its easy to be discreet when you've got cabinets, panels and high-tech TV hiders like these

Forget a fleet of solar panels (for now). These ideas can make your home a whole lot greener when money or time is in short supply

Solar panels, ship-inspired features and minimal possessions make this tiny Washington home kind to the earth and cozy for the owners

New technology enables everyday household objects to power themselves by harnessing natural light

All hands on deck to check out this spacious storage and sleeping room featuring a steel gangplank, a pulley system and nautical rope

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