
Fireplace Safety: Avoiding the Dangers of Creosote Buildup
With winter approaching, is your fireplace or wood-burning appliance safe for your home?

With winter approaching, is your fireplace or wood-burning appliance safe for your home?

Our homes are our castles, literally. It’s not unusual for them to have hot tubs, steam rooms, multiple refrigerators, dishwashers and washing machines, movie theaters

Create a cool breeze by installing a whole house fan.

This classic mantel features an arched frieze and can be built using basic carpentry skills.

Electrostatic air furnace filters are gaining more and more popularity recently. What are electrostatic air

1. Pre-plan your purchase. There are many reasons not to wait until July to buy a new air conditioning unit or December to purchase

A Roundup of Cool New Products to Help Save Energyโand Money.

Install a snap-together porcelain tile floor with radiant heatโin a single weekend.

A wide range of products helps to keep your home comfortable and cuts down on energy costs.

Install a programmable thermostat for increased temperature control and energy savings.

Radiant floor heating is a great way to warm the home.

Radiant heat floor systems combine comfort and energy efficiency.

From new technology to alternative fuels, here’s a look at some alternative methods to cut down on home heating costs.


Energy efficiency and an endless supply of hot water make tankless water heaters an appealing appliance for many homeowners.

Radiant heat floor systems are a smart way to keep your home cozy from room to room. When the heat comes from beneath your feet, the cold climate of winter can feel much more warm and comfortable.

Tower Grove Park’s Piper Plant House is an impressive blend of European design with high-tech energy efficiency and comfort. In the spring of 1999, Architect Philip Cotton Jr. was commissioned to restore and renovate the Piper Plant House, a Victorian orangery (greenhouse) in Tower Grove Park.
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