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As the traditional incandescent bulb fades away, new energy-efficient options are quickly taking over—and may eventually change the way we light our homes.
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A guide to eco-friendly options among wood, composite, and plastic decking.
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Tax credits and rebates should boost consumer spending on energy-efficient home improvements.
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New toilet standards ensure water savings does not come at the expense of a confident flush.
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Smart steps to water-conserving landscapes.
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Affordable community of straw bale homes looks to achieve zero net energy within five years.
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The "green" that sells eco-friendly, energy-efficient houses isn't necessarily the kind that can save the earth. It could be the kind that your customers want to keep in their wallets.
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Baltimore Sun columnist Kevin Cowherd spoke for a lot of people when he wrote of his newly installed programmable thermostat: "We're afraid to touch [it]." His rant came shortly after he replaced his old mercury-filled manual unit, which had three settings -- heat, cool, and off -- and that he...