If you are building a home, sustainable features are something that you may want to have in the design of your home. In recent years, these technologies have improved, and homes can be very energy efficient and green. These home designs may include things like geothermal heating and cooling, eco-friendly septic treatments systems and solar energy solutions. With the right design, your home will have less energy consumption and you can save money.

It's time to remodel your bathroom, and perhaps you'd like more of an airy ambience. Well, what feels more open and light than a coastal-inspired bathroom? Imagine white walls accented with bright colors, beach décor, and simple luxury. Update your bathroom with coastal chic elements. Wainscoating Beaded board wainscoating may seem like an unusual touch for a bathroom. However, white beaded board gives your bathroom an upscale cabana feel. At minimum, have the beaded board wainscoating installed in the corner containing your sink and medicine cabinets.

Most HVAC systems use furnaces for heating, but in some cases, a boiler may be used. The boiler heats water or steam that is used for heating a coil and this then provides heating for your home through ductwork. If the boiler is large enough, it can be used for more than just the heating in your home. You can also use it for adding heating to a garage, shop or other open areas that you want to have heating for.

Are you shopping for andersen windows? Are you trying to decide what type of glass is best for your home? Here are some reasons to choose the type of window that filters out up to 95 percent of harmful Ultraviolet (UV) rays:  Protect your skin: If you open your drapes during the daytime to allow in sunlight, the UV rays will come through the window glass, even on cloudy days. With enough exposure, you, your family, and your pets with light colored fur can get sunburned without going outdoors, and increase everyone's chances of developing skin cancer.

Shopping for a new house can be an adventure, especially if you are buying your first home. Potential home buyers have a lot to consider about the homes they plan to purchase. However, while you may know about how flooring and structural parts of a house should look before buying, you may not notice the windows. For most people looking at house to buy, if a window is not broken and has a nice aesthetic appeal, it is acceptable.

You depend on your water heater to provide you with hot water whenever you need it. If you keep your water heater in good condition, it should last you for quite a few years. Unfortunately, sometimes water heaters break down. The thermocouple is one component of your water heater that can go out quite often. Luckily, they're easy to replace. Here is a step-by-step guide for replacing the thermocouple on your water heater.

If you're a brewer, you already know the importance of water quality in assuring a distinctive, pleasing final product. If you plan to expand your operation, if product quality suddenly changes or if you're beginning a new brewery, you'll need to do multiple tests on your water supply to be certain water measurements are consistent. Below are the 3 main areas of water testing that should concern the craft brewer: