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Britain's largest renewable energy distributor is making it easier and cheaper for homeowners to go fully electric. New managing director David Hope is rolling out financing options and training programs that could accelerate the country's clean energy transition.
House hunters can now skip endless filter clicking and just describe their dream home in plain English. Homes.com's new AI assistant understands requests like "modern kitchen near good schools" and instantly delivers matches.
A clean energy trade show in Hawaii is solving a major climate problem three months before it even opens. By connecting contractors with heat pump companies, it's breaking down the biggest barrier to home electrification.
Dutch homeowners are buying solar panels as part of whole-home electrification projects, pairing them with batteries and heat pumps instead of treating them as standalone investments. Despite policy uncertainty ahead of a major subsidy phaseout, the solar-plus-storage revolution is helping thousands of homes cut energy bills and keep running during grid shortages.
New research analyzing 143 million home listings proves that going green pays off when it's time to sell. Homes with solar panels are commanding premiums of $10,000, yet most sellers aren't advertising these money-making upgrades.
A California company is building small, affordable starter homes using the same factory process that made backyard units wildly popular. These compact homes could finally bring back the missing middle of housing that generations have been priced out of.
A home automation enthusiast turned their living room into the USS Enterprise by coding a custom Star Trek control panel that actually controls their lights and devices. The DIY project combines nostalgia with practical smart home tech.
Three Bay Area towns are hosting a neighborhood tour where homeowners will show off their electric appliances and solar panels, making the switch to clean energy feel less mysterious. On March 14, residents can walk through real homes and ask honest questions about going electric.
A California startup just secured $232 million to help American homeowners generate their own clean energy while saving hundreds of dollars a year. The company's smart technology turns ordinary homes into mini power plants that strengthen the entire electrical grid.
Two colorful small homes in Omaha are proving that affordable housing doesn't have to mean compromise. At 802 and 618 square feet, these modern homes offer first-time buyers a fresh alternative to overpriced starter homes.
A couple from Florida bought a crumbling century-old house with rotting stairs and turned it into a showpiece that now inspires their entire Pennsylvania town. Their dramatic transformation will be featured on a historic home tour this month.
Sometimes the best decisions are made on the gloomiest days. When Anita Busby walked into a fog-shrouded Wellington villa nearly 30 years ago, she couldn't even see the famous harbor view, but she knew instantly she was home.
A rundown former general store in Napier, New Zealand has been transformed into a vibrant five-bedroom home after 27 years of love and color. Owner Kim Hands is selling the landmark building but subdividing the land to preserve its historic street frontage for future generations.
For 20 years, Operation Finally Home has built or modified homes for wounded veterans and first responders at no cost to them. The Texas nonprofit averages one new home build per month and thousands of modifications.
A Canadian tiny house builder just solved one of the biggest challenges of small-space living: fitting a home office and a ground-floor bedroom into just 355 square feet. The Florence proves you don't need to sacrifice comfort or functionality to downsize.
A tech journalist spent a decade wrestling with her chaotic smart home setup until an AI coding tool solved it in one afternoon. What normally takes weeks of programming happened in hours.
After losing her home to a devastating bushfire, Dee-Ann Kelly is rebuilding with earth-packed tyres, bottles, and cans in a fire-resistant Earthship. Thirty-five volunteers from across Australia have gathered to help construct the sustainable home that could change how communities build in fire-prone areas.
A Pennsylvania church is recruiting volunteers for its annual "One Family at a Time" week, where crews tackle home repairs for residents who can't do the work themselves. From June 8-12, volunteers will paint, weatherize, and clean homes across Clinton County.
A UK building society transformed a drafty 1930s semi-detached house into a carbon-negative showcase, proving old homes can exceed modern energy standards. While new UK rules target future construction, 29 million existing homes need similar upgrades to reach net zero.
Home battery storage is getting a smart upgrade. Major portable power companies are creating modular systems that combine the flexibility of portable batteries with the power of whole-home backup.
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