Most modern wind power systems can provide quite a bit of free power for your home using nothing more than a passing breeze for fuel. These systems have matured to the point where they present a reliable and cost effective alternative to solar power and can be installed in a few hours on most homes.

Designing your own above-ground swimming pool is a great way to bring style, beauty and practicality to your backyard landscape.

If you are planning to sell your home, don’t be too surprised if your real estate agent is unwilling to help you set a price.

Most LED lighting devices used in many homes today are for aesthetic purposes. These versatile lights can create a lot of drama and creativity to any room in the home. For example, LED faucets in the bathroom are becoming quite popular.

If you are a typical DIYer, you have probably decided, at some point in your life, that some room in your house could do with a new paint job. If you decide to leave the paint color the same, all you have to worry about are things like taping and moldings and windowpanes.

Cementboard is an underlayment material that building professionals recommend you use if you are installing a floor made from materials such as natural stone tile and some ceramic tile.

Solar passivity is much discussed among the avant-guard of renewable energy experts. But what is it, exactly, and how is it used?

A green roof should not be confused with green roofing. Green roofing materials are simply conventional roofing materials re-engineered in ways that minimize their environmental impact.

Installation of residential membrane roofing is straightforward enough that it can be accomplished by moderately skilled homeowners.

Gravel driveways have many benefits. They are affordable to install and last for years with regular maintenance. They work in both city and country locations.

Many homeowners are ripping up their carpet and hardwood, exposing the bare concrete underneath. Why? To get the rich look of natural stone or even tanned leather. When you stain your concrete floors, you can achieve any of these lovely finishes.

Finding the best water treatment for a home is no simple matter. The first impulse is to buy the cheapest water treatment system available, but this might be a mistake.

Because the system works away quietly in the background, many people overlook the importance of making sure their oil burners get routine maintenance work.

Pouring concrete in cold weather requires an insulator to allow the concrete to cool at a slow rate. If the concrete cools too quickly, the water inside the mix freezes before the concrete cures.

A professional electrician has the skills required to do the job safely, and with the highest quality. The electrician is familiar with the various codes and regulations governing the home, as well as with the components and upgrades best suited to the needs of the home.

Yes, you have read all about passive solar design techniques and know what they can do to improve energy ratings for buildings. But these can only be employed at design stage, right?