Updating a historic Rhode Island firehouse took more than a typical renovation. A 3D image of the structure, allowing builders to dismantle and rebuild it with great precision. Here¹s how a 119-year old firehouse can be turned into a 21st century home. (Published in the July 2009 issue)

It's finally summer—the perfect time for being outdoors. But your house can feel less than comfortable if your air conditioner has stopped working, or your fan's constantly buzzing. Here are some quick fixes that will help you keep cool this summer.

Of the 10,500 small wind turbines installed last year, 99 percent were attached to giant constructed towers in rural areas. Rooftop wind turbines—constituting 1 percent of the market—have a huge potential in urban and suburban areas. But the products, which are heavy, noisy and require permanently a...

Composting doesn’t have to mean bad smelling kitchen buckets or large yard piles that attract animals. The NatureMill automatic indoor composter uses heat, a motorized mixer and a filter to decay in the kitchen without the smell. Here’s how it works. (Published in the April 2009 issue)

Some "green" products will make a big difference in your house quickly. But there are easy ways to make subtle changes and save energy: this heat exchanger makes your hot shower water work harder so your hot water heater doesn't have to. (Published in the April 2009 issue)