Traditionally most homeowners have taken on home improvement projects either to increase the value of their home or improve their enjoyment of it. But more and more, property owners are motivated by improvements that will help save energy.
Read MoreMore and more Minnesota homeowners are moving toward a greener lifestyle and greener homes. One potential area to lessen environmental impact is water consumption.
Read MoreWhile the housing market is still sluggish, it appears to be recovering from its crash and stagnancy of the past few years. Current conditions have some homeowners who had hesistated to sell now reconsidering their decisions.
Read MoreWhen it comes to maintaining or remodeling their houses, homeowners face a broad variety of available options. One recurrent maintenance task for most homes is roof repair and replacement. When options are researched, the choices out there can be mind boggling.
Read MoreHome remodeling projects can be a major cause of stress for most people. In addition to the expense and the incredible mountain of choices to be made, details to be figured out, and logistics of scheduling, there is the disruption in routine that accompanies it.
Read MoreUnless you've got a recently-built home, chances are your exterior could use some remodeling to update and refresh its appearance and add to its curb appeal.
Read MoreOne of the most common dreams many people have is to be able to build their own homes. In today’s world, one of the primary concerns in doing that is in keeping the building process and the resulting house as environmentally friendly as possible .
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It happens all too often - a fire starts in a home, and in a very short time it is all but destroyed. The average house fire can go from a small flame to out of control in as little as 30 seconds.
Read MoreLiving an environmentally-friendly life has become a concern for many people. Maintaining a zero energy home, which creates as much energy as it uses, is an effective way to do that. Technology and Design Determining how to reduce energy consumption is the first step to building a zero-energy home.
Read MoreOne recent innovation in roof installation is a process called "hot roof." Unlike traditional roofing where there is ventilation in the attic between the roof and insulation, "hot roofs" involve application of closed-cell spray foam insulation directly to the underside of the roof decking.
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