Wednesday, October 26, 2011

No-guilt McMansion/insulation rebound/bat signal

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No-guilt McMansion
Think big, build green

Bill Newman erased his guilt about his home's size (more than 3,000 square feet) by packing it with solar panels, geothermal heating, super-insulated walls and rainwater collectors.

Remodeling choices that add value Added-value remodeling

A soft housing market demands that homeowners carefully consider projects to get an attractive return on their investment.
Why your house might need an extra layer Does your lair need new layer?

With heating oil pushing $4 a gallon, the old rules on insulation no longer apply.
Diagonal bracing gets an angle on stability Bracing: Angle on stability

Diagonal bracing gives decks and other structures rigidity to face windstorms and other extremes.
Garden tasks for late fall make spring cleanup a little easier Tasks with next year in mind

Help your plants overwinter and spring back to life.
Nature walks can have healing properties Healing nature walks

Being outdoors is good for our state of mind and physical health.
Home yard workhorses Home yard workhorses

Keep up with yard chores year-round with equipment that works as hard as you do.
Remodelers tapping into aging-in-place market Renovations for years ahead

Taller toilets, lever-handled faucets and nonslip floors are no-brainers for an aging household.
Filling in the uneven spots on wood siding Patch to match

Your next painting project can smooth out the rough spaces in wood siding.
Bats: Attract garden allies to yard Bats: Caped crusaders

Bats are not blind vermin. They are garden allies in serious trouble.

Dwarf sumac can rise to the challenge Rising to the challenge

A low-maintenance dwarf sumac grown by a Round Lake nursery is fast-growing and durable.

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