Smaller rooms invite elegant entertainment
Make sure you buy one with must-have features
Contact points, tension busters, informal entry ease interaction
New homes aim to cut emissions with Energy Star appliances, radiant heat barriers
Electricity costs drop 50% with photovoltaic cells, ultimately qualifying buyers for larger loan
Home framing changes ease floor vibrations
House design welcomes family gatherings, appeases energy-rich kids
Buyers pay big bucks to live closer to high-tech jobs, enjoy attached garages
Manufacturers moving from soda bottles to 'forever renewable' nylon-6 fibers
What is involved in the valuation of a newly built home?
Sharing space involves compromise between 'messy,' 'neat' habits
