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Is american interest in green homes enough to prop up a green product retailer?

Even as consumer interest in green home construction and green home improvement has shot through the roof over the last decade, options for homeowners, both in the products they use to make their homes more eco-friendly and for the design and build services they use to implement those changes, have remained markedly slim. Garrett Boone, […]

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Custom home choices to make to prevent buyer’s remorse | bethesda, md

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Buyer’s remorse can be an unsettling feeling for a lot of home buyers in Maryland and Virginia. By building a custom home, you are faced with many decisions that could affect your lifestyle satisfaction. Having more options can give you more opportunities to have a home you can grow and change with instead of growing

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Three cabinet blunders to avoid during a kitchen remodel

Kitchen Remodeling / lamar

Almost three quarters of Americans plan to undertake home remodeling projects this year. Some of them are likely doing them to increase the value of their home, but research done by Houzz indicates that 83% of home improvements done in 2012 were to improve the look and feel of a home. Remodeling kitchens is one

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Common green home building mistakes and how to avoid them

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If you’re building and designing your own home, now is the perfect time to consider incorporating green elements in your custom home design. Green home construction is a great way to minimize your environmental impact and save money on energy costs over time. But though you may already have some great green home building

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National geographic, others take advantage of solar’s booming popularity to entice employees

Green Building / lamar

Of all the trends in home additions, green home improvements are certainly among the most unexpected. Just 10 years ago, the idea that such a large number of American homeowners would be looking to incorporate solar kit panels, geothermal pumps, and a slew of other modern green technology into their homes would have been nearly

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3 value-adding strategies to keep in mind when building or remodeling a house

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With the economy slowly gaining ground, Americans are also regaining their taste for building and remodeling homes. These home improvement projects aren’t small, either: According to Scarborough research, among homeowners who have done home projects in the last year, 56% spent more than $1,000. In fact, American homeowners spent a total of $134 billion on

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Custom homes in the craftsman style tradition | Potomac, MD

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American Craftsman-style homes are simple and elegant with clean lines and the use of natural materials. For people interested in custom homes who haven’t quite chosen a particular architectural style, the Craftsman look is something to consider. Of course, if you are into opulence and a lot of ornamentation, the style that came out of the Arts

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A design build contractor for the adirondack style home | Potomac, MD

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If you have a Maryland or Virginia lot with a view of the woods, you could choose a variety of home plans that would harmonize with the surroundings. The Adirondack home, a rugged architectural style, may suit your family’s needs. Hopkins & Porter, an experienced design build contractor, can construct a custom home in the Adirondack style

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Is green home construction the way of the future? New uc davis research says ‘yes’

Green Building / lamar

A team of University of California-Davis (UCD) students have received word that they will be presenting their research on green home construction technologies to the U.S. Department of Energy in 2015. UCD student researcher Aggie Sol received a $50,000 grant from the Department of Energy following her acceptance as a candidate in the 2015 Solar

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Custom homes built in the farmhouse style | Bethesda, MD

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If you have been pouring over different home plans, you may have discovered there are different versions of your favorite farmhouse style home. Custom homes can be adapted to your family’s specific lifestyle needs. For those living in Maryland or Virginia, the farmhouse style stands out on a picturesque countryside lot. According to an article by Country Living, it’s

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