For Solar Decathlon 2013, we put a virtual microphone in front of some teams and let the competitors explain their home design, in their own words. First up: the University of North Carolina at ...

Want to add natural light to a drab room? Skylights and solar tubes are two options to consider. Your roof orientation, design taste, budget and energy-efficiency goals all come into play when ...

Dr. Nafeesah Allen is a multilingual communications strategist and global real estate investor with nearly 15 years of experience. She began writing about home improvement and design over four years ...

A solar tube brings outdoor light into your home through a pipe that runs from your roof to your ceiling. It lights your home by capturing, transmitting and diffusing available daylight. The main ...

The high inflation of the past few years, including significant increases in power bills, means it costs more and more to turn on the lights. Solar panels are one way to take a bite out of those power ...

Solar tubes are a low-cost alternative to installing skylights. These miniskylights are available in a few different sizes and are packaged complete with roof ...