If you are considering using solar energy to power your home, the environmental benefits and long-term cost savings are both good incentives. But, as you dig deeper into research about solar energy, ...

The COVID-19 pandemic has made clear the necessity of mitigating the effects of climate change. The built environment is a particular offender. Consider this: The energy used to build and operate our ...

The "net zero" home: possible for the average person, or pie-in-the-sky green goal? "Net zero," of course, means a zero-energy home-- that's right, no monthly bill -- that does consume energy but also ...

Rebecca Brill is a writer whose essays have appeared in The Paris Review Daily, VICE, Literary Hub, and elsewhere. She runs the Susan Sontag's Diary and the Sylvia Plath's Food Diary accounts on ...

Home-builder Bill Decker explains some of the techniques used to create highly energy-efficient homes in chilly southeast Michigan. New research shows that the extra cost of making a home net-zero ...

The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. Home builder Brad ...

A home seller’s net proceeds is the amount of money they walk away with after all transaction costs and expenses have been paid. The way in which you sell your home can have a direct impact on how ...