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Nanosolar is coming out with their new product PowerSheet. This paper thin sheet is a solar panel in disguise. The panels are basically printed on a sheet of aluminum foil in a process that is much like printing a newspaper. The result is a product that can be rapidly produced at greatly […]

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I’m stealing from other bloggers here, but the house was simply too awesome not to comment on. It’s an Aatrail house. That means that it is the opposite of a traditional house with an atrium. In this house, you drive under one side and enter the house from the atrium. The […]

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Straw Bale homes have been a hot topic lately. Their R-value is outstanding, and they are quite earth friendly given the rapidly renewable resources they use: namely straw and clay. I checked it out (google straw bale houses or house plans) and was pleased to find plenty of sites willing to share the […]

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Pardee Homes just made a really tough decision. Their Sacramento development has halted. Building crews have been let go and “deals made with only four buyers canceled” reports Jim Wasserman of The Sacramento Bee. The company has invested $200 million in the region and says it’s not shutting down for […]

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Looking for some cool new housing ideas? Want your home to stand out from the rest? Check out this article we came across yesterday. Featuring seven unique houses from a custom built home that is upside down, to a home shaped like a toilet. I can’t say i’d like to live in most of these, […]

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The Dept. of Energy said recently that fireplaces “should not be considered heating devices.” I thought that was interesting. An article on green.msn.com said that they’re only about 10% efficient, and that they let all kinds of warm air escape your home.
My parents installed a wood burning stove last […]

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