6 Prefab Houses That Could Change Home Building
Affordable prices, cool design, easy delivery. What’s not to like?
5 Markets Expected to Fare Best in 2010 – Yahoo! Real Estate
Good news for the Charleston area. Let’s hope it results in more business for everyone!
After a dour year where housing prices fell more than 12% nationwide, will 2010 bring sunnier tidings?
The short answer: only a tad in a select few places but overall not really.
The five areas that Moody’s foresees home prices performing best in 2010 are: Tacoma, Wash., (an increase of 2.44%); Memphis, Tenn., (up 0.99%); Pittsburgh (up 0.89%); Charleston, S.C. (up 0.18%); and Seattle (decline of 0.50%). (These five markets are culled from data on Moody’s Economy.com and based on the largest 100 metro areas.)
(Via Yahoo.)
Recycled Countertops Offer Alternatives to Mainstream Products
Recycled countertops are like the students in your high school class everyone envied: they are blessed with stunning good looks and amazing social skills, too. Recycled surfaces offer the benefits of being socially conscious without sacrificing style.
Green Product Picks: Reclaimed Materials
Salvaged building products offer a sustainable, one-of-a-kind touch to eco-friendly homes.
SIPs Provide Efficient, Fast Building Alternative
Though they still make up a small share of the market, structural insulated panels provide an alternative to stick-building that’s efficient during and after construction.
Green Building Can Be Sensible and Cost-Effective
Sustainable building experts at PCBC provide tips for going green without breaking the bank.
Residential Photovoltaic Systems Continue to Improve
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Today’s photovoltaics are smaller, more efficient, less expensive, and better looking than ever.
(Via EcoHome: Most Read Product Reviews.)
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Frugal House Framing
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Carpenters love wood. The smell of fresh sawdust on a crisp fall morning, the slap and ring of hammers on boards, the sturdy feel of a new house frame—what’s not to love?
(Via EcoHome: Most Read Product Reviews.)
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Product Review: Tankless Water Heaters
A good overview of tankless water heaters.
Offering up to 34% greater efficiency than traditional units, on-demand water heaters are becoming a green building staple.
(Via EcoHome: Most Read Product Reviews.)
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