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  Affordable, High-Performance House as ‘Theater’ and ‘Stage’  
 

Everyone agrees that housing should be more affordable.

New Hampshire home builder Tedd Benson says we need houses that are both affordable and high-performance — that is, houses that are built to last with high-quality materials. ...

 
 

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Virtually There: How Helpful Are Virtual-Reality House Tours?

 
 

Can you know what it feels like to stand in a house without actually standing in it? Can a computer-generated image of an interior that includes every detail, right down to the high-heeled shoes on the floor of a dressing room where the imaginary owner kicked them off, truly convey a sense of place?...

 
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Eco-Friendly Countertops Looking Cooler

 
 

The manufacturers of countertops with recycled content are upping the ante in looks and technical sophistication. Three of the most intriguing ones are IceStone, Bio-Glass and Eco. Each adds an innovative, green spin to its market niche....

 
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Greening It Up at 2010 International Builders Show

 
 

In ways large and small, the 2010 International Builders Show last week in Las Vegas reflected the still-troubled home-building industry. One entire exhibition hall was vacant, most exhibitors rented smaller spaces than usual, and the dancing models in the upscale showers — standard fare for years in the high-end plumbing-fixture booths — were notably absent....

 
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