Transforming a Greenpoint Townhouse Into a High-Performance Home - The New York Times

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A couple in Greenpoint expanded and renovated a townhouse using Passive House principles, nearly doubling square footage and creating an energy-efficient dream garden home.

They Made the Basement the Most Attractive Part of the House - The New York Times
An architect redesigns his family's unfinished D.C. basement into a luxurious in-law suite, prioritizing light, privacy, and high-end finishes.
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An Elizabethan mansion's secrets for staying warm
Hardwick Hall's Elizabethan design used central fireplaces, thick stone walls, and south-facing windows to passively heat the interior, offering lessons for modern energy efficiency.
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The Elusive Cost Savings of the Prefabricated Home
Prefabricated home construction has repeatedly failed to deliver the dramatic cost savings seen in manufacturing, achieving only modest 10-20% reductions or none at all.
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