Anyone who has ever spent a night in a cold house as a result of a busted heating system will never look at that equipment the same way again. But it may not take outright failure to make homeowners examine how their home is heated. (Published in the December 2008 issue)

Americans haul 82 million tons of trash to recycling centers each year—but that’s still just 32.5 percent of what we throw out. Here’s how much energy recycling saves and how much that’s worth. (Published in the December 2008 issue)

The common denominator in all roofing is that several layers work together as a system. Understanding how this system works can help you talk knowledgeably with a contractor, or help you make buying decisions to do your own work. (Published in the April 2008 issue)

The new house at 310 W. Lake Avenue in Auburndale, Fla. has "custom-built" written all over it, but it was created in 90 days...far shorter than the eight months it should have taken. We chronicle the construction of Country Living's 2006 House of the Year, a jewel that showcases the fact that modul... (Published in the May 2006 issue)

(Published in the November 2004 issue)