Homes

A new heat-recovery system for poultry litter may hold some promise for energy cost control for farmers - and may even reap environmental benefits.

In bedroom or bathroom, other colours stand out dramatically against background

Prefab structures used for man-caves, yoga studios and even banjo lessons

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Professionals help dress up your digs for a party or real estate open house

Store's campaign aims to provide new blankets to homeless shelters

Unpleasant surprises resulted in unexpected expenses, but even that turned out to be a blessing in disguise

Discover the "extraordinary secrets of everyday trees" in a new book called Seeing Trees. Look closely at trees and you begin to notice the structure, including leaves, flowers, buds, leaf scars, twigs and bark.

Author Sheri Koones has long argued the merits of prefabricated homes. In her new book, Prefabulous + Almost Off the Grid, she bolsters her case by focusing on the energy savings possible with factory construction.

Fall can be an incredible season of blooming shrubs in the landscape if you do a little planning. Right now, the Hana Jiman camellia's blossoms will stop you in your tracks.