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Your Home: Lighting

When it comes to building a new home or renovating your existing one, countless variables come in to play. One that sometimes falls towards the bottom of the list is lighting. However, lighting plays an integral role and just like paint, it can instantly change the look and feel of any room in your house.

11/13/2009 09:01 AM

Your Home: Spray foam insulation

When you talk about insulation, you instinctively think of that thick, pink, fiberglass stuff that your parents always told you not to eat because it's not cotton candy, right? Well, spray foam insulation looks nothing like that and, according to the experts, it's a superior product.

11/07/2009 11:03 AM

Your Home: Home Heating Part 2

Last week I told you about the many different home heating options that are available to save you money on your energy bills. Today you'll learn how environmentally friendly each option is and the incentive for you to buy one currently being offered by the federal government.

10/31/2009 11:45 AM

Home heating this winter

This winter if you're trying to save money on your heating bill, you've got some options to choose from.

10/23/2009 11:48 AM

First time home buyer tax credit

By most accounts, the $8,000 federal tax credit for first-time home buyers has been a run-away success. The U.S. Treasury Department estimates that by the time the credit expires on November 30th, 1.5 million buyers will have taken advantage of the deal. Ryan Peterson has more.

Updated 10/19/2009 08:28 AM

Carpet or hardwood flooring?

Carpet or hardwood? It's ultimately a matter of personal taste, but each has its pros and cons. We'll help you choose. Ryan Peterson has more.

10/10/2009 03:27 PM

New home construction and energy efficiency

Over the past couple of weeks, thanks to all the builders who took part in this year's Parade of Homes, we've been highlighting the latest trends in new home construction. We wrap up that series now with a look at Energy Star rated homes.

10/02/2009 09:12 AM

Decorating your home on a budget

When it comes to decorating our homes, we often come up with extravagant ideas that seem impossible to execute. It doesn't have to be that difficult. With a few tips from the pros, you'll have your living room ready for a home and garden photo shoot in no time. Ryan Peterson has more.

Updated 09/26/2009 08:35 PM

Latest trends in custom homes

Every year, around this time, builders from all over New York State strut their stuff. From Buffalo to Syracuse, to Rochester and the Capital Region, the Parade of Homes event presents extraordinary new homes featuring the latest trends in residential construction by each of the area's leading homebuilders.

Updated 09/20/2009 05:00 AM

Lush, green lawn

Remember when you were a kid and the old man down the street was always yelling at you to keep off his lawn? Well, most of us have now matured and understand where he was coming from. I, for one, can totally appreciate his desire for a lush, green, well manicured yard, and there's no better way to achieve that than with fresh cut sod. Ryan Peterson has more.

Updated 09/14/2009 11:36 AM

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