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Green Building281 Stories

Houzz Tour: An Accessible Tiny-ish House in the Florida Palms
Small HomesHouzz Tour: An Accessible Tiny-ish House in the Florida Palms
By Julie Sheer
A builder creates a 600-square-foot dream home on the Gulf Coast for his father
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Houzz Tour: Australian Shearing Shed Inspires a Family Home
Homes Around the WorldHouzz Tour: Australian Shearing Shed Inspires a Family Home
By Joanna Tovia
Architects build their house in the country using passive-solar principles and traditional farm-building materials
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Easy Ways to Save Money on Energy Bills This Winter
Green BuildingEasy Ways to Save Money on Energy Bills This Winter
By Becky Harris
Simple changes can cut down your electric and gas bills as the days get colder
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Built for Energy Efficiency in a Cold Climate
Green BuildingBuilt for Energy Efficiency in a Cold Climate
By Alexis Holcombe
This Calgary, Canada, duplex is LEED Platinum-certified despite the area’s freezing weather much of the year
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What We Can Learn From Regional Architecture
World of DesignWhat We Can Learn From Regional Architecture
By Rebecca Gross
The relationship between a traditional regional home and its environment is informing sustainable design
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A Home Designed to Sustain Family, Community and Nature
FarmhousesA Home Designed to Sustain Family, Community and Nature
By Becky Harris
This new Massachusetts farmhouse produces more energy than it uses, thanks to careful design practices and technology
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Houzz Tour: Down-to-Earth Minimalism in Paradise Valley
Houzz ToursHouzz Tour: Down-to-Earth Minimalism in Paradise Valley
By Camille LeFevre
The spare, elegant aesthetic of this rammed-earth home in Arizona evokes a sense of desert calm
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Built-Ins and Space Planning in a 205-Square-Foot Prefab
Green BuildingBuilt-Ins and Space Planning in a 205-Square-Foot Prefab
By Eva Bodenmüller
Experimentation leads to a business concept for small prefabricated houses that are self-sufficient
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How to Build a Greener Driveway
Earth DayHow to Build a Greener Driveway
By Jen Dalley
Install a permeable driveway to keep pollutants out of water sources and groundwater levels balanced
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How to Install a Green Roof
Earth DayHow to Install a Green Roof
By Christine Tusher
Covering a roof with low-maintenance plants has benefits beyond just beauty. Get the details here
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Where to Hide the Kitchen Compost Bin
Green BuildingWhere to Hide the Kitchen Compost Bin
By Barbra Bright
Enriching your soil doesn’t have to mean staring at a countertop pile of decomposing food scraps
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