Today is a day to pull out all the stops to celebrate all things Irish by eating, drinking and getting together with family and friends for the festivities. The commercial aspect of St. Patrick’s Day has not been lost on businesses either, who find creative ways to link their products to the color green. While
Green House Plans
Great ENERGY STAR® house plans
Our ENERGY STAR® and green home plans have all been selected from our best-selling collections and architectural styles, which include everything from tiny house plans, country home plans, fabulous kitchens to luxury one story and two story house plans. Our ENERGY STAR® house plans have a wide range of energy saving elements that can help
Companies utilizing Cash for Appliances
With consumers expected to spend millions of dollars on new refrigerators and dishwashers as part of the “Cash for Appliances” state-federal rebate program, manufactures like Whirlpool have busily been building an online tool to make it easier for consumers to apply for rebates. Whirlpool has launched a rebate finder tool for its Whirlpool, Maytag and
Burn Green, Burn Smart
Advancements in hearth technology have produced a variety of green options that allow you to burn cleaner and more efficiently than ever before without sacrificing aesthetics. Thanks to ratings and regulations by organizations like EPA, LEED, NAHB and ENERGY STAR® you can confidently purchase fireplaces, stoves and inserts that are more responsible for providing safe
Editor’s Top 10 Green Products 2009
The editorial staff of The House Designers has spent several months working with their architects, designers and builders to find out what green building products they would recommend to consumers looking to build their dream home. Here is our list of Top 10 Green Home Building Products for 2009 based on performance, innovation and design:
FREE Home Building Guide
What a nice email I received this morning from The House Designers – it was a link for a FREE download of their Home Building Guide. This full color 34-page booklet came with 10 great articles about everything from the latest kitchen styles to building an eco-friendly home. I really liked all the worksheet organizers,
Tips For Saving On Home Heating
With winter around the corner and increase in the cost of home heating this year, many homeowners are turning to supplementary heating products like fireplaces, stoves and inserts to help take the burn out of high heating costs. You should definitely start planning early to prepare for winter. You should purchase your new heating product
Top Water Saving Tips
Even though 70% of the earth’s surface is covered by water, less than 1% is suitable for drinking. It is important to conserve this natural resource by practicing moderation and installing water-efficient products in your home. Here are some helpful tips and practices so you can save water and live green: 1. Using toilets with
What Makes A Home Green
Green building means designing, sitting and constructing a home as well as improving the way that homes use energy, water, and materials to provide a healthy living environment. Our architects and designers make it their priority to embrace sustainable building practices and the use of eco-friendly products and materials whenever possible, which is why all