Brooklyn Brownstone Preservation Victory: One Year Later
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Old house, new energy: ditch your utility company.
Utility companies work on a centralized model, and for one hundred years have relied on legal monopolies to ensure that they make a profit. They build giant, central, and unhealthy power plants designed to. More »
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The little room upstairs
Many homes from the late Victorian era have a small room upstairs. Find out the history behind these rooms.More »Small kitchen designs work when flexibility is designed in. This great example also incorporates Green features.
Reclaimed wood is a great combination of beauty and eco-friendliness. We feature a unique staircase fashioned from reclaimed timbers.
Installing insulation is simplest and most effective Green Renovation you can do. Here's some facts on insulation and old homes.