|
 |
Concrete Countertops: The Design and Construction Process
Concrete countertops are now more affordable and easier to install, particularly by a savvy DIY-er. |
|
|
Converting Shipping Containers for Housing
Steel shipping containers, often seen as rusting hulks stacked high upon the decks of cargo ships or in ports, are being ... |
 
|
 |
Converting Steel Shipping Containers to Housing
Bob talks about the vast number of steel shipping containers abandoned in America's ports. Because America is no longer an ... |
|
|
Cork Flooring
Cork floors muffle sound and soften footfalls. Made from a renewable resource, they are a quieter, more environmentally ... |
|
|
Create a Home Recycling Station
Today, taking out the garbage is a complex chore because it includes a wide range of recyclables. To simplify the task, learn ... |
|
|
Creating a Zero-Energy Home
The concept of a Zero-Energy Home, one that produces enough energy to power itself over the course of a year, is gaining ... |
|
|
Cut the Costs of Home Heating
Keep warm and comfortable this winter and lower your utility bills with some energy-efficient home improvements. |
|
|
Deconstructing Engineered Wood
Engineered wood can offer superior strength over many building materials. |
|
|
Discussing Insulation and Efficient Building Technology
Bob and Mark continue their tour of an unit under construction at the Cobb Hill Co-Housing project. Mark explains to Bob that ... |
|
|
Earth Friendly Green Construction in Tucson, Arizona
It's off to Tucson, Arizona, where Bob tours Civano, a housing development using a variety of earth-friendly construction ... |
|
|
Earth-Sheltered Houses
Let's assume you're in the market for a new home. Let's further assume that, like many other people, you're concerned about ... |
|
|
Easy Greening: Affordable Ways to Green Your Home
Some homeowners are looking for a quick green fix, whether to prep a home for sale or to stay current. Here are some easy, ... |
|
|
Energy Star Homes
The Energy Star qualified home sticker or certificate means a house has been independently verified to meet the EPA’s strict ... |
|
|
EnergyWise House: An Ultra Energy-Efficient Home in the Desert
BobVila.com's "EnergyWise" project demonstrates how site, design and materials combine to bring maximum energy efficiency to ... |
|
|
EnergyWise House: Building a Smarter, More Efficient Window
Technology already exists to let windows darken, lighten, or almost completely block the sun and its heat from entering your ... |
|
|
EnergyWise House: Building with Insulated Concrete Forms
Approved by insurers and energy providers alike, Insulated Concrete Forms (ICFs) bring energy-efficient design and home ... |
|
|
EnergyWise House: Using Windows to Beat the Heat
Here comes the sun! Properly planning a home's window layout can frame scenic vistas while preventing solar rays from pushing ... |
|
|
EnergyWise House: Video Resource Library
Here is a complete listing of the EnergyWise House project videos. |
|
|
Environmentally Friendly House
John Picard, an environmental specialist, explains some of the features that make the Malibu house more environmentally ... |
|
|
EPA Pressures the Wood-Preservative Industry to Change
With an EPA ban on CCA-treated wood going into effect, are decks going to crumble, picnic tables disintegrate, and play sets ... |
