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Green roofs are definitely a growing trend in large commercial and institutional buildings. Planted with sod or other vegetation, they can reduce the “heat island” effect and keep significant amounts of water from running off, reducing the contaminants carried into streams and groundwater. But is the typical homeowner ready for a living roof? It’s certainly an idea that&#...

This charming farmhouse is located in one of the more punishing locations in the United States: Martha’s Vineyard. Exposed to sun, salt and harsh winter winds, it has to be tough — yet beautiful. The owners and architects chose Marvin wood windows clad in durable, extruded aluminum. We say: Good choice. Photo courtesy TrendsIdeas.com    

The bathroom may be the most private room in the house, but it’s also a place that can be easily modernized.  And let’s not forget that it’s the one room in the house where non-overnight guests can take a look around unsupervised, behind a locked door. For those reasons, bathroom remodeling is often top of homeowners’ remodeling wish lists. And while a spiffy new bat...

Wow — would you believe you could turn a carport into a fun and festive outdoor entertaining space? Neither could we. But if you think about it, a carport can be enhanced with the right decor just as a deck or a dining room can be. We love these summer outdoor entertaining tips from HGTV.com, which include the carport idea. Another out-of-the-box thought: Bring indoor furniture outsi...

Ask Martha: Vegetable Garden Basics Martha Stewart Martha shares her vegetable gardening wisdom in this video! Do shipping container houses make sense for disaster relief housing? Treehugger “Japanese architect Yatsutaka Yoshimura has designed what he calls the ‘ex-container project,’ in what Designboom says is a ‘response to calls for disaster relief housing after t...