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Gas vs. Electric Appliances: Which are Best?

Gas vs. Electric Appliances: Which are Best?

Gas vs. Electric: Which is Best for Your Home? Part of the fun of designing or remodeling a house is picking out new appliances. Appliance fuel types fall into two main categories: electric and gas. As someone who loves to be in the kitchen cooking, I've always been...

Wall Paneling Ideas: Shiplap, Beadboard and V-Groove

Wall Paneling Ideas: Shiplap, Beadboard and V-Groove

Going Beyond Drywall and Paint Wall paneling or wall cladding like beadboard, shiplap, and v-groove paneling adds texture, emphasizes scale, and creates visual interest in your interior. Whether you choose just an accent wall, lower portion wainscoting, or clad the...

Passive Cooling in Myrtle Beach

Passive Cooling in Myrtle Beach

Passive Solar Home Design for Energy Savings Passive solar home design uses home positioning, window placement, and thermal mass to harness the sun's energy to heat and cool your home. If you Google "passive solar home design" you'll find a lot of sources helping you...

Home Position for Passive Solar Heating

Home Position for Passive Solar Heating

Harness Sunlight to Your Advantage (Without Solar Panels) The design and position of my first home didn't allow for a lot of natural sunlight downstairs. In addition to winters being dark, they were also colder than they would have been had we had more sunshine....