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  • More Builders Focus on Energy Efficiency
  • Augusta Chronicle, The (5/13/2007)
  • Q: We just got back from a visit to friends who told us all about their great energy-efficient home and how low their energy bills were. They're most often features built into the house during construction or outside the normal living space. A house that is energy-efficient should have a well-sealed thermal envelope (walls, ceiling and foundation), meet the local climate's recommended level of insulation, good windows that seal tightly, efficient appliances, including the heating and cooling system, good roof overhangs, attic ventilation, a basic home design that encourages natural ventilation, and a whole bunch of other factors.
  • Inside Out: Sky's the Limit: Outdoor Entertaining Reaches New Heights of Luxury and Comfort
  • The Sacramento Bee (5/12/2007)
  • May 12--The latest trend in home furnishings: Thinking outside the house. The result is that the backyard of today barely resembles that of just a few years ago. "With the ease and convenience of a backyard entertainment area, more and more people today are turning their yards and decks into inviting outdoor living spaces," says Wheeler.
  • Light the Landscape
  • The Wisconsin State Journal (5/11/2007)
  • May 11--You could say the sky is the limit when it comes to lighting your yard, although your neighbors might not like it if you light up the horizon. They're lighting their yards using gorgeous fixtures like outdoor chandeliers on patios and decks, and using low-wattage exterior lights to highlight their home's architectural features, statuary, trees and bushes, flower gardens, ponds and walkways. Bob Bonner, vice president of Bonner Lawn and Landscape LLC in Cottage Grove, goes so far as to say, "A home without landscape lighting is like having a cake without frosting."
  • Designed to Shine ; 5 Principles for Creative Outdoor Spaces
  • Dayton Daily News (5/10/2007)
  • Designer/landscaper: Dave Swearingen, the Site Group Details: Modeled on the curves of a guitar, the circle created by the fireplace patio design can be a nook for a quiet escape or the scene of a lively evening of stories, songs and roasting marshmallows. "This pergola is a simple structure designed to bring the tallness of the trees down to human proportion," says Dave Swearingen.
  • Keep Your Cool With Silicone Caulk This Summer
  • Business Wire (5/8/2007)
  • It's time to start your spring home sealing projects to keep the air conditioning in, the heat out, and energy costs down. Gaps and cracks around windows and doors let air conditioning escape, accounting for 25 to 40 percent of the energy used to cool a home, according to the Environmental Protection Agency1.Choosing the right caulk to seal a home is important, and following the lead of professionals can help.
  • 2007 Kitchen/Bath Industry Show & Conference
  • Hanley Wood News Service (5/8/2007)
  • Last week, the editors of CUSTOM HOME, residential architect, BUILDER, and REMODELING magazines reported from the Las Vegas Convention Center to tell you about the newest product and design trends. Read on to find out what's happening with Faucets & Fixtures; Toilets, Tubs, & Showers; Home Automation & Lighting; Appliances & Cabinetry; and Surfacing.
  • Ground Cover Choices for Areas in the Shade
  • Richmond Times - Dispatch (5/5/2007)
  • Q. We have a lawn area behind our house that slopes down to a small creek. The fescue grass did well initially, but over the last 15 years the canopy of oaks has spread, limiting the light available and making the grass very sparse. Most garden centers carry the red fescue, but you may have to do some shopping to find the hard fescue.
  • Patio Plans
  • Pantagraph (5/5/2007)
  • They say the clothes make the man, and the shoes make the woman, but what about the flagstones?There are many stones that make up a patio, and those rocks can be a reflection of the owner, said Jason Wagoner, head of the gardening department at Home Depot in Normal."Different stones create different looks," said Wagoner, who assists customers in choosing the right look for patios.
  • Great Grills: Modern Designs, Features Can Turn Your Backyard Barbecue into an Outdoor Kitchen
  • The Modesto Bee (5/5/2007)
  • The next time you wander by your local home supply store, take a look at the fleet of outdoor grills lining aisles and the front of the store. May through September is the biggest time of year for grilling, according to the Hearth, Patio and Barbecue Association, with Americans breaking out their barbecues to cook everything from burgers, steaks and hot dogs to vegetables and even pizza. Outdoor cooking grills have come a long way even in the past 20 years.

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