Archive for August, 2009

Skylights: Green lighting and venting alternative for your home

Nothing beats Mother Nature’s gentle touch for providing comforting natural light and healthful passive ventilation in your home.  Modern skylights work with the environment to admit healthful daylight and fresh air, while silently venting stale air.
“Natural ventilation created by venting skylights is much more effective than opening a window,” says John Carmody, director of the [...]

Updating home pays off whether selling or staying put

(ARA) – Whether you are thinking about selling your home or planning to stay put a few more years, some simple updates with an eye on detail can make a big impact both visually and financially.  
As a seller, you want to get the most money for your home as quickly as possible. You only [...]

Affordable outdoor improvements offer great return on investment

With the real estate market yet to rebound from its dramatic plunge and credit still tight, housing figures show that more homeowners are staying put. But that doesn’t mean they’re sitting idly by. People are investing in affordable home upgrades that not only make an immediate impact, but make their property more attractive should they [...]