Green Is Gold for New Homeowners

Home ownership is once again becoming a reality for thousands of Americans. The federal government has just announced a $7,500 Housing Tax Credit for homebuyers, and one Harrisburg homebuilder is helping their cause by implementing green building practices that save homeowners even more money. Triple Crown Corporation has dubbed its environmental program “Living Green.” This set of environmentally-friendly initiatives reduces pollution... 

Serious Materials Introduces ThermaRock(TM) Energy-Saving Drywall

Serious Materials announced its new line of ThermaRock energy-saving drywall. ThermaRock XI (eXtreme Insulation), reduces energy costs up to 30%, with potential savings of $1,700 per panel over the life of the product. ThermaRock XI provides an insulation R-value of up to R4.1, compared to an R value of 0.5 for typical gypsum drywall. This dramatically higher R-value substantially reduces heat transfer through un-insulated or insulated exterior walls,... 

DreamMaker Bath & Kitchen offers Five Tips for Kitchen Remodeling on a Budget

It’s the height of remodeling season during a weak economy, which is a tough combination for homeowners needing to make upgrades to their kitchen. This summer, things are heating up as people debate a costly home improvement that also offers one of the best returns on investment. To help, DreamMaker Bath & Kitchen offers these five tips for kitchen updates that look good and also make “cents.” 1. Granite counters: Look for thinner... 

Merger of Advance Window & Siding with Kuhn’s Roofing Brings Home Exterior Projects “Under One Roof” for Homeowners

What happens when two well-known, trusted exterior remodeling companies join forces? Area homeowners can now find “everything for the outside” expert installation of roofing, windows, siding, doors, insulation, fencing, and decks. Consumers also benefit from increased convenience, better services, and an iron-clad “above and beyond” guarantee of satisfaction. Advance, the new company, was formed by merging Advance Window & Siding and... 

Eco-friendly Blinds and Interior Window Shutters

Thomas Sanderson, the UK’s leading supplier in Conservatory Blinds, Patio Awnings and Shutters have realised the importance of energy saving products, thats why they offer a wide selection of eco-efficient and stylish window solutions to complement your home all year round. As the world becomes more and more involved with the ever growing concern for the environment, it is time we all started doing our bit to help the cause and ourselves. With... 

D-Link Pioneers Green Home Wi-Fi

In light of rising energy bills combined with growing pressure to reduce carbon footprint, D-Link has introduced the first eco-friendly home Wi-Fi routers capable of reducing energy usage by up to 40%. The use of Wi-Fi networks in homes and offices is growing at a considerable rate. For home users that enjoy surfing the web, streaming movies from their PC to their TV or making internet phone calls, they can now do so knowing that they will not only... 

Local Gladstone Homes Continues to Thrive and Build Communities in Spite of Market Turn Down

The home building industry continues to endure challenging economic times as the state of the U.S. economy faces a slow down. According to a recent report by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), housing sector activity has declined by an additional 30 percent due to the credit market crisis. In fact, single housing starts are down 63 percent from peak levels of production with some of the most troubled markets down 80 percent or more.*...