
Sustainable Brook Hollow homes feature unexpected pops of color
Jeannie and Daryl Losaw, owners of Texas-based Losaw Construction and IBS Homes, have begun construction on their...

A rich vegetable garden grows atop a unique home in Vietnam
In Vietnam’s coastal region of Quang Ngai, a one-of-a-kind home with a roof topped with fresh vegetables has...

Energy-efficient Guitar House embraces indoor-outdoor living in Calgary
Near downtown Calgary, the Guitar House is a compact modern home that celebrates music, family and the natural...

Solar-powered Cloverdale house is made of reclaimed wood from a 1970s kit home
This solar-powered home in Cloverdale, California was built using reclaimed wood from an existing 1970s kit log...

6 ways to add passive solar features to your home
Looking for a way to reduce that electric bill, lower your carbon footprint, and show off to your neighbors? The...

New net-zero Solar Farmhouse from Deltec generates all its own energy
In these uncertain times of erratic weather and changing climate patterns, net-zero energy (or NZE) is quickly...

Appalachian State's Solar Homestead Brings Adaptability and Independent Living to the 2011 Solar Decathlon
A limited budget has made adaptability a top theme this year and The Solar Homestead exemplifies this facet of...