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It’s Not About Home Automation Apps, But About APIs
-We’ve talked a lot about the best way to implement home automation into your home. When selecting smart home products…
Is Passivhaus To Rigid of A Concept for The U.S.?
-Passivhaus, or Passive House as we refer to it in the U.S. is a big movement, particularly in Europe where…
Is Your Air Killing You? 3 Steps for Reducing Toxic Exposure
-This is a topic we have talked a lot about, largely because it’s the number one concern among consumers when…
Alphabet’s Nest Won’t Work with Apple’s HomeKit
-In the race for the latest in smart home gadgets a new challenge is presenting itself for consumers. The biggest…
Product Review: Crane Smart Air Purifier
-We just wrapped a 3 month review of the Crane Smart Air Purifier and boy are we impressed. Air quality…
House Tour: The RainShine House
-The RainShine house is a two-story, 2800-square foot, three-bedroom, 31/2-bath home located in Decatur, Georgia on a 1/3-acre infill lot. Homes…
How To Go Passive House On A Shoestring Budget
-A modest farmhouse in the Ireland is demonstrating how it is possible to build a passive house on a strict…
5 Fee-Free Smart Home Security Solutions
-If the cost of home security solutions is holding you back in your quest for smart home security, don’t fret.…
An Eco-Village Is Delving Into Off Grid Living in the Netherlands
-We often dream of a more eco-friendly and green way to live, but a community is under way in the…
Critical Rx For a Healthy Home
-Not feeling well, but can’t figure out what is wrong? Some people have health issues and may not realize their…
Is Audio Enabled Home Automation The Ultimate Next Step?
-Imagine that your smart home system just acquired a level of audio enabled home automation that it could predict the needs…
LED Light Bulbs: Get The Brightness Right
-Throughout The Greenwich House we have recessed LED lights installed. I can’t tell you how thrilled I am by how…
Staircases: Form and Function
-We can all relate to the impact a well designed staircase can bring to our home. Staircases are often centrally…
House Tour: Grand Farmhouse
-The characteristic qualities of the late 19th and early 20th century grand farmhouse is blended in this project with modern design strategies…
WELCOME HOME: Wounded Warrior Receives New ‘Smart Home’ From Foundation
-The FOX affiliate out of Washington, D.C. is reporting on a pretty remarkable gift to a soldier who lost both…
Missouri Plans to Build Solar Road Along Old Route 66
-NBC News is reporting that the famous Old Route 66 through Missouri may soon be paved with a solar road made…
Should Architects Let The Microbes In?
-That’s the question posed in a recent article “Science & Society”, published in Trends in Microbiology by Yale environmental engineers.…
Fresh Research Offers Insights Into Next Move for Smart Appliances
-Makers of smart home appliances have begun to focus on features that enhance consumer convenience but prices remain too high…
Traditional Air Conditioning Systems Get the Boot as Consumers Turn Toward Energy-Efficient Models
-The vendor landscape of the global air conditioning systems market is speckled with large and established companies such as Gree…
A Look At Indoor Air Quality Monitors
-As we further insulate our homes and seal them up to be ultra energy efficient, it’s important to be aware…
The Federal Trade Commission Offers Tips For Navigating Smart Home Tech
-Smart technology makes it possible to connect devices — from pet feeders to home surveillance systems — to the Internet…
House Tour: Old Becomes New Again
-It is a challenge to reclaim a 100 year old house. The new high standards of building systems performance, the desire…
Consider Smart-Water In Your Landscape Design
-We are all familiar with the need to engage in water conservation, but did you know there are specific ways…
Wildlife Conservation Benefits from Your 2×4’s?
-Construction inherently leads to consumption of natural resources. As an offsetting element it is great when you finds products from…
Get Beautiful Wood Windows Without The Maintenance Concerns
-Nothing beats the beauty of traditional wood windows. But…
Indoor Air Quality Challenges in Energy Efficient Homes
-Homeowners who undertake construction or major home renovations today are focused on one key element – energy efficiency. So are we…
Avoid Toxic Fumes, Try These Paints & Finishes For A Healthy Project
-We’re quickly getting into the finishing stage at The Greenwich House and are leading our healthy house mantra with some…
A Great Example of Sustainably Sourced Material
-At Sabine’s New House we like to get a little green and in the groove with mother nature. Which is…
5 Important Details To Build A Healthy & Quiet House
-Noise is often one of the most overlooked considerations in home construction. In fact when you are watching home buying…
Landscaping Ideas – Dust as Plant Food
-Our ficus tree was struggling: Some leaves were yellow, others dried up and yet others had some sticky material on…
A Solid Exterior Air and Water Barrier Has Some Unanticipated Payoffs
-Anyone who has ever built or renovated a house will tell you one thing right off the bat: Be prepared…
From Drab Winter to Joyous & Festive Front Entry for under $25.00
-It’s the Season, we’re looking around our property and eager to whip up some holiday cheer to jazz up the…
5 Bathroom Updates You Should Consider
-Next to the bedroom, our bathrooms are where we begin our days and prepare to take on the world in front…
5 Plants That Will Give You Color Year Round
-It’s fall and we’re just wrapping up the gardening season up here in the northeast. Racking leaves, those last few…
Leaf Cleanup, Let’s Talk About The Best Options
-This year in Connecticut, there seem to be more leaves than in years past. While leaves are ok, and even…