Home Building Articles
Caulking an Undermount Sink in Place
- January 12, 2010
- Builders’ Tip: Caulking an Undermount Sink in Place Click for larger image. I needed to affix a stainless-steel undermount sink to a granite countertop that was already installed on its cabinet bases. One problem I faced in tackling the job was how to get a good silicone-caulk seal between the underside of the counter and...... Read More
Earth Advantage Institute Selects Top 10 Green Building Trends for 2010
- January 11, 2010
- Earth Advantage Institute Selects Top 10 Green Building Trends For 2010 Trends range from energy scores for homes to web-based displays that track energy usage in real time. Matt Phair, HousingZone Contributing Editor January 8, 2010 HousingZone The Earth Advantage Institute, a leading nonprofit green building resource that has certified more than 11,000 sustainable homes, today...... Read More
No-MaintenanceHome Myth
- January 7, 2010
- No-Maintenance Myth Our virtual home designer and building scientist weigh in on defining true sustainability. By: Rich Binsacca Related Articles Save / Share Glimpse the Future: The Home for the New Economy will debut exclusively online, with narrated and photo-realistic virtual tours, at the 2010 International Builders' Show and remain open through June...... Read More
Census Bureau Releases Latest Population Estimates
- January 6, 2010
- Census Bureau News Release January 4, 2010 HousingZone Texas gained more people than any other state between July 1, 2008, and July 1, 2009 (478,000), followed by California (381,000), North Carolina (134,000), Georgia (131,000) and Florida (114,000), according to the latest U.S. Census Bureau estimates California remained the most populous state, with a July 1, 2009, population of 37...... Read More
Brick Holds Up as Homeowners' Siding Choice
- January 6, 2010
- Brick Holds Up as Homeowners' Siding of Choice New poll finds preferences remain highly regional. By: John Caulfield Related Articles Save / Share More than 70% of Americans, and more than half of all homeowners, express a preference for house siding. And a new survey of more than 2,000 people across the country finds that brick is still favored over other types of...... Read More
What Makes A Home Green
- November 5, 2009
- What measures determine if a home is green? Does using recycled materials make a home green? How about locating the home on reclaimed land? Or, what if the homeowners have energy bills significantly lower than those for a similar-sized conventional home?According to the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), it takes more than using a few sustainable practices to build a...... Read More
Credit Tips That Will Score Lower Interest Rates
- November 5, 2009
- A good credit score translates into lower interest rates for home-shopping borrowers. In a mortgage lender's eyes, the higher your score is, the less risk you are, and the more likely it is you will pay off your debt. For this reason, borrowers with lower scores usually end up paying higher interest rates on their loans. If this is you, don't panic. There are a number of things you can do to...... Read More
Benefits of Green Building to Homeowners
- November 5, 2009
- Green building benefits the environment, the builders, the community at large, and of course the individual homeowner. This article focuses specifically on important benefits to the homeowner—better durability, energy savings, water savings, improved indoor air quality—and the green building practices typically used to achieve these benefits. Durable A green home is a durable home....... Read More
