Green Design & Living
Building Sustainability
A net-zero home builds on old traditions with new technologies for future generations.
A Sterling Renovation
Thanks to architect Sloane Mayor, a 1994 Hanover ranch is now a sleek, energy-efficient home.
Star Struck
A passion for stargazing grew into finding the perfect spot to build an observatory, powered by solar energy.
A House That Gives More Than It Takes
Designing and building a passive solar house in the North Country was a family affair.
Living lightly in a net-zero home
A net-zero house on Lake Sunapee offers great views, comfortable surroundings and no bills for heat or electricity.
So green, it's (LEED) gold
A Seacoast couple’s energy-efficient home is certified LEED Gold by the U.S. Green Building Council.
How designers are making eco-friendly buildings
In an effort to be kinder to the environment, designers of homes and gardens are making thoughtful choices.
Building a net-zero home for the long term
A Concord couple designs a home that produces as much energy as it uses—and allow its occupants to easily age in place.
An energy-efficient, solar-powered home in Canterbury
Energy efficiency and sustainability were paramount concerns when a Canterbury couple designed and built their home.
Designing an energy-efficient, eco-friendly home
With the help of architect Christopher Briley, a couple designed a passive solar home that reflects their aesthetics and meets their family’s needs.
Reinventing home décor with Anna from In-Home 1
An Exeter woman transforms found items into furnishings and other accessories for the home.
This Lake Sunapee home is built for sustainability
In designing a home that would last well into retirement, a couple’s top priorities were energy efficiency, conservation of resources and comfort for their family.
Noteworthy Then, Noteworthy Now
A twenty-three-room home designed by renowned Boston architects Peabody & Stearns in 1891 now produces nearly all the energy it uses.
A "Pretty Fabulous" Manufactured Home
One company’s state-of-the-art technology has streamlined the homebuilding process by conserving and recycling resources, and offers many design options to boot.
