Reflective coatings. These coatings block solar radiation but also VT and glare. They do reduce SHGC, though, which is a plus. The DOE says that this kind of glazing works better in hot climates, but since it does increase the need for indoor lighting, the energy savings can be minimal. This type of coating is good for special applications.Spectrally selective coatings. These coatings are great because they cut out 40 to 70 percent of the heat but still allow the light through. That means a low U-factor and SHGC but high VT. Spectrally selective coatings can be used to reduce the electric-based cooling needs of new houses in hot climates by more than 40 percent, the DOE says.

But I just have a regular house in the suburbs. Who would want to rent that? If you are worried that no one will want to stay in your home, don't be. From what I have learned about the house-swapping community, you would be surprised at how well homes in "normal" towns do. Some folks are traveling on business or may have relatives in your area, so don't discount your house before you even begin. You might be surprised.

7. Upgrade your electrical panel. Take a really good look at your electrical panel. If it’s 100 amperes and every slot is filled, chances are that you're a prime candidate for a panel upgrade. Even if it's 125 or 200 amperes, added rooms and an updated kitchen will often require a panel upgrade. Remember, too, that code governs where panels can be, and that means not in a closet. If you still have antiquated wiring, this may also be the ideal opportunity to run new wiring and ground all those outlets.

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Ok

Patio Railing.

Ho

entrance

Roof dormer

Color and porch

nice house color

exterior color

exterior

siding and trim colour

cabin

Cute front porch

Seafoam green

color of siding

half porch

Lovely

design

like this one

overhang idea

House

Quaint

possible??

colors!

porch

cuute

Roof tips

Porch pillars are on each end, but not in middle. Works well for small porch.

Color

Electrical

Cute

Grimston read this

one-sided window next to door, wood porch

Windows

Bungalow!

Rodda paints

House color

Porch Post

something really cute bout off center

Grams house!

Sage siding and red door...

Green

new color

light blue with red door

ex

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Doing a gable like this on front (not just like this) would be helpful

Green House

Red door!

fixed windows on top

Like the roofline

simple

overhang

Ok

like the color

Puerta

Wonderful colors

Narrow boards, low lattice

water exit

end overhang, porch columns, rake boards

Great color!

porch size

26' Wide

Fairhope

porch columns

Red door with sage green clapboard

dormer pop up second story

playful colours

Paint color combo

Posts

Wiring!

Roof Slope

paint combinations

Awe

Roofline addition

color, interesting short railing

House

Braces

bungalow windows examples

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Love this paint

color scheme

roof lines

Porch

Love the porch, colors and facade.

Electrical panel : enough amperes?

steps down from side

offset

Color windows

Colors

window frames

structure: simple and personality

Cute front porch

Exterior color

interesting front roof slope

nice color

Paint

Porch

Elevating of varanda

house number

New second floor

House color, trim, and door.

mini taper

House color

Low railing

Porch

entrance 3

If I added just a bit more space upstairs, this could be my house.

Exterior color

Color

Does Doug like the look of this?

standing seam on lower porch section and shake on main section

size

2 entrances

small but beautiful

Possible porch.

Gramble roof

Cute bungalow

Pop Top from front

Ashley Color

small, colorful

american way

THE perfect house for me and Peter.

exterior color

Craftsman without any brick. Pretty bland.

Brick and Red Door

small little front porch

My bunkie behind my cottage

Color ideas for outside

Porch design

energy: solar paneling: 6. Plan ahead. Think you might like to add solar before the federal tax credit expires at the end of 2016? Plan for it now. Pondering an electric car? Install a circuit for a charging station just in case. Think you can live without air-conditioning but might want it when you can afford it? Plan for that too. You may even have a second phase planned. Make sure all the engineering and mechanical systems for that next phase are in place and ready to go. Photos are critical when you go this route. Take multiple photos with a measuring tape in the picture before covering these provisions for your future project.

exterior color

Pats house

love the siding and door color

roof line is way to sloped which means lots of wasted potential sq ft upstairs

Front entrance

doorway with door to side

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Curb Appeal 2

colors

Size

post details

small front porch idea

bungalow, windows, color, chimney

Double Window Dormer

mint paint color

exterior ideas for Ang

exterior paint

Great cottage look! Interesting

Over hang

Porch sides

Green house w red door

front porch

Style

electrical panel upgrade

You know this house is gorg on the inside.

Entry

sweet little porch

front pouch

column

roofline

Large front dormer offset

back porch idea

front porch

Front porch

.UPGRADE ELECTRICAL PANEL Take a really good look at your electrical panel. If it’s 100 amperes and every slot is filled, chances are that you're a prime candidate for a panel upgrade. Even if it's 125 or 200 amperes, added rooms and an updated kitchen will often require a panel upgrade. Remember, too, that code governs where panels can be, and that means not in a closet. If you still have antiquated wiring, this may also be the ideal opportunity to run new wiring and ground all those outlets.

If you revers this & add a garage this may work.

front porch

color

I like the base of colunms

Colors, shape

Exterior and colour

small house, upstairs option

Such a cute house!

totally cute and adorable

craftsman

Style of house

2nd floor

Lovely Bungalow

1930s exterior with dormer

side entrance roof line

outside style

2 stairs on porch

Exterior trim

Trim and bright door

House!!!! Wall you need

Exterior

slanted roof 2

Great fresh colors,

Color of house and door.

pillar bases

ELECTRICAL PANEL

I like the small terrace, have passage on the left side & front, simple fence & top of it it is an elevated area.Top front is lovely, simple details of architectural design on the left side.

Exterior

Gum?

pillars are tapered but not huge and wide