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Plan the Perfect Pantry

Plan the Perfect Pantry

How to maximize the storage space in your pantry.

Glass Tile for Bathrooms & Kitchens

Glass Tile for Bathrooms & Kitchens

What you need to know about installing glass tile for bathroom/kitchen surrounds and backsplashes.

Sustainable Flooring: Bamboo, Cork, Linoleum

Sustainable Flooring: Bamboo, Cork, Linoleum

What you need to know about sustainable alternatives to standard wood flooring for your new home.

Porch Lighting Primer

Porch Lighting Primer

How to brighten your front stoop for darkening days without glare.

Lennar's New "Superhome"

Lennar's New "Superhome"

Boyce tours the latest subdivsion home designed to accommodate multi-generational families.

Engineered Quartz Counters

Engineered Quartz Counters

What you need to know about the most popular alternatives to marble and granite for kitchen and bathroom countertops (image courtesy Silestone).

Thrive/New Town Builders' Net-Zero Energy Displays

Thrive/New Town Builders' Net-Zero Energy Displays

Instructive displays by Thrive Home Builders show how their houses achieve net-zero energy use.

Google's "Project Sunroof"

Google's "Project Sunroof"

It calculates your solar energy savings. Plug your address into this new Web app to find out what your roof can do for you.

Marble & Granite for Counters

Marble & Granite for Counters

Consider leftover pieces of marble and granite for smaller kitchen or bath countertops; they're usually less expensive than new stone slabs.

Man Cave, She Shed, or Just Getaway Space?

Man Cave, She Shed, or Just Getaway Space?

Ideas for creating the perfect personal retreat, no matter what you call it.

Pet-Friendly Home Design

Pet-Friendly Home Design

How to make home life easier for you and your pets.

Winterizing Your Home

Winterizing Your Home

A checklist for getting your home ready for winter.

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