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Home Theater AV Magazine Online 'Secrets of Home Theater and High Fidelity' Launches New Site
Home theater audio and visual magazine online re-design brings the high end audio and home theater enthusiast, the best online technical reference and resource guides.
MyHome, NYC Kitchen & Bathroom Remodeling Co, Starts Green Kitchen Campaign
MyHome, NYC kitchen remodeling firm, sets out to inform public on how to make their kitchens green while saving energy and utility costs.
How to Select a Video Display for Your Home Theater
First of all, don't assume you need a huge video screen in your media room. If your screen is too large, visual fatigue will detract from your theater experience.
Small Kitchen Remodeling Ideas
Any remodeling idea for a small kitchen must address the following issues: counter space, storage, built-ins, and pantry.In order to make better use of your kitchen floor space, you need to put up the maximum amount of counters.
Home Theater Lighting
Home theater lighting can transform your entertainment area into a vibrant work of art. Many homeowners are searching for new and exciting ways to entertain their guests, and superior lighting devices will usually do the trick. Modern day technology has given us innovative home theater products, such as big screen TV?s, surround sound systems, and large scale entertainment centers to house such features. We all love to kick back with a bag of popcorn and watch a good movie from time to time. Home theater lighting products can enhance your movie watching experience by giving the user the versatility and flexibility to run their entertainment area all at the single push of a button.
Bath Remodeling Cost
By remodeling baths in particular, you could raise resale value of a property and improve cost recouped to well over 100%, says Remodeling Magazine. That is especially true if you plan to sell the property within the year, as such renovation would guarantee a high resale value with recouped cost even at 120%.
Home Theater Decor ? Ideas To Create A Cinema At Home
There is really nothing more indulgent these days than having your own home theater system. I say indulgent, but the reality is that you can pick up some really good systems that won't cost a fortune. Thus the equipment is affordable but the d?cor and the furnishings are where you can really let your imagination run wild and create your own cinema at home. This article will discuss some of the things you can look into when creating your own home cinema experience with reference to the home theater decor.
How to Buy a Powerful Home Theater
Thanks to advances in modern audio and video technology, more and more people are becoming home theater enthusiasts. And while some home theater system owners approach their systems as if money is no object, this is certainly not an option for most would-be home theater owners. Luckily, the recent advances in technology have also made home theater equipment even more affordable, allowing even those on a limited budget to buy a powerful home theater system as long as you know what to look for.
Home Remodeling Decorating Products
Home Remodeling is not just about replacing worn out kitchen, bathroom fittings, furniture and lighting. Decorating or giving a facelift to the general atmosphere - that will be a delight to the guest and pride to the owner- is also a part of home remodeling.
Best Home Theater Systems
I am sure that at one time or another you have gone to the movies to watch a great movie. By the time that you are midway through the picture you begin to think that it would have been great if you could have watched this moving picture in the solace of your own home. Well now this choice is open to you. All that you actually need to make this dream a realism is to select the best home theater systems that you can. At this point you are likely thinking that your home theatre will cost more than a year?s worth of flick trips. Well if you go about selecting the best home theater systems based on money entirely then yes you will find that your home theater is going away to be expensive. Now what you truly need to get the best home theater syst...
Free Online Calculator Identifies Home Remodeling Costs and Appreciation in Value
Should you update your kitchen or bathroom? Do you know how much it will likely cost to remodel a room? Do you know how much it will add to the value of your home? New website www.remodelestimates.com give instant free remodeling cost estimates for the most common remodeling projects large and small.
Kitchen And Bathroom Remodeling And Renovation Made Easy
Kitchen and bathroom remodeling are every home?s needs today. Starting from the idea of kitchen and bathroom remodeling till the laying of the last brick, everything needs to be done sequentially and professionally. From the kitchen flooring, kitchens counter remodeling, bathroom flooring and bathroom renovation till the kitchen repair and renovation, professionals with an aesthetic ability are the need. The kitchen and the bathroom need to be remodeled through a person who has an eye for details.
Kitchen Remodeling: Buying New Appliances
When remodeling your kitchen, you're most likely going to buy new appliances. This article will cover the basics of what you need to know before you buy your next new refrigerator, dishwasher or stove.
My dream home theater system
Nothing beats having a killer home theater system. Big screen TV with high-definition, surround sound where I can plug in my iPod Nano, the latest DVD technology, video on demand, an Xbox 360, a hookup for my digital camcorder - the list goes on and on. Man, I'd love to have an awesome home theater inside my house. I'd never go outside if I did! And there's just some much stuff to choose from when it comes to building your own home theater. Seating, systems, design, brand names, video games; I could easily spend thousands of dollars creating my dream home theater system. Of course, I don't have thousands of dollars to spend, but I can still dream about it!
2007 Home Theater Installation Company Of The Year
HD Installers: Home Theater Installation Wins the 2007 Home Theater Installation Company Of The Year. HD Installers with its proven record of excellence in home theater, plasma television, LCD television installation service has won the Home Theater Installation Company of the year by winning every state as the best installer in the nation. A first since Planet Installation launched the award HD Installers beat out every company across the U.S. in every state, for customer service and value.
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Fireside Home Construction's Energy Efficient Home Earns First LEED© Platinum Rating in Michigan
Dexter, MI (PRWEB) November 15, 2007 -- When Bob Burnside, president of Fireside Home Construction, decided to build a new model home last year, his vision was to build the most energy efficient home in Michigan. Today, the 2,800 sq. ft. shingle style home features some of the most advanced solutions found anywhere in the U.S.
"When I became a builder more than 10 years ago, I dedicated myself to building the healthiest, most comfortable, durable and energy efficient homes possible," said Burnside. "I'm glad to see consumers and other builders are beginning to acknowledge green building as the right thing to do for us and our planet."
Fireside Home Construction (http://www.firesidehomeco.com)'s? new model home recently become the first "green" built home in Michigan to receive a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED®) Platinum certification from the US Green Building Council (http://www.usgbc.org). The home is only one of 12 in the United States to receive the top-ranked Platinum rating.
LEED for Homes is a nationally accepted rating system that promotes the design and construction of high performance, environmentally friendly "green" homes. LEED promotes a whole-building approach to sustainable development by recognizing performance in five key areas of human and environmental health:
?sustainable site development
?water savings
?energy efficiency
?materials selection
?indoor air quality
Characteristics of the Fireside home that contribute to its environmental performance are its:
?Use of solar energy -- The home produces 2 kilo watts of solar energy to offset power from the electric company.
?Super Insulation -- The home is built with structural insulated panels (SIPs) from Insulspan, six-inch thick walls, 10-inch thick roof panels and insulating concrete form (ICF) basement walls.
?Heating and Cooling Efficiency -- The home's WaterFurnace Geo Thermal system is estimated to use only $520 annually for heating, cooling and hot water needs. Geothermal takes heat from the ground in winter to warm the home and reverses it in summer to cool it.
?Energy Saving Materials -- Inside, the home uses ENERGY STAR appliances and lighting (95 percent of the lighting is fluorescent), low flow water plumbing fixtures and energy efficient doors and windows.
?Improved indoor air quality -- A mechanical ventilation system controls moisture and makes the air healthier to breathe.
?Reduced Electricity Usage and Costs -- This is the only home in Michigan with a combined DTE net metering system for the solar panels and a time of day electric metering system for the Geo Thermal heating and cooling system. The net metering system measures how much electricity is generated by the solar panels. Any surplus electricity is "sold back" onto the electric company's grid. The time of day meter on the GeoThermal system measures usage at specific times of day to provide a better rate for the consumer.
To obtain LEED certification, a local, independent third-party, called a LEED for Homes Provider, works closely with the builder to ensure the home meets certain performance benchmarks within various categories. The LEED for Homes Provider then awards points for different aspects of environmental design. Projects are awarded Certified, Silver, Gold or Platinum status, depending on the number of points received. Fireside's rater was Patrick Houle, from Diamond Environmental Solutions, Inc. in Whitmore Lake, Michigan.
"With the cost of energy today and the importance of indoor air quality for our health, our team is more committed than ever to building the very best homes we can," said Burnside. "Receiving Platinum Certification on this home is testament to our commitment to energy efficient and green building."
Fireside's model home is located at 7150 Donovan Road, Dexter, MI. The model is open by appointment, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
About Fireside Home Construction:
Fireside Home Construction has been in the business of building new custom homes and providing renovation services throughout southeastern Michigan since 1996. From the beginning, Fireside has focused on respecting the environment by incorporating green building and energy efficiency building technology into every home it builds. The company has received numerous national and local energy efficiency and green building awards and designations. For more information, visit Fireside Home Construction (http://www.firesidehomeco.com) or call (734) 426-4353.
About U.S. Green Building Council:
USGBC is the nation's foremost coalition of leaders from every sector of the building industry working to promote buildings that are environmentally responsible, profitable and healthy places to live and work. Our more than 9,000 member organizations and our network of 75 regional chapters are united to advance our mission of transforming the building industry to sustainability. LEED® and Green Building Rating System? are registered trademarks of USGBC.
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