Technology also remains a key part of home evolution. Features like built-in coffee systems, smart lighting, and hardwired ...

Versatility in tiny house design also means that there's a wide range of options between the most rustic, rugged cabins and high-end mini-mansions on wheels. A handful of tiny house builders, such as ...

Concern for the environment is growing among U.S. households, and so are energy costs. In response, more home builders and remodelers are adopting green building practices to reduce utility bills and ...

Termites can be terrifying, but they can also be teachers. Architects say the tiny creatures, while destructive to human homes, are very efficient when it comes to building their own habitats. One ...

Termites can be terrifying, but they can also be teachers. Architects say the tiny creatures, while destructive to human homes, are very efficient when it comes to building their own habitats. One ...

Airtight and super-insulated, a passive house uses around 90% less energy. When the Canadian engineer Harold Orr and his colleagues began designing an ultra-efficient home in Saskatchewan in the late ...

When it comes to energy efficiency, the people who design buildings and promote conservation have all sorts of insights and advice. But how do they apply that advice to their own homes? We asked ...

You may have heard that homeowners can use generous home energy improvement tax incentives and rebates to install solar panels or insulate their homes. Such projects ...

The following three homes in Dublin, Kerry and Mayo demonstrate how design, materials and A-rated efficiency can create ...

Certain upgrades, such as improved attic insulation and weather stripping, can make your home operate in a more energy-efficient way — and save money on utility bills. Getty Images/Sansert ...