Researchers have managed to pinpoint the time you're most likely to meet a spider.

An interesting new prefab in Australia is described as being "Carbon Positive," but what does that mean?

Environmentalist Peter Bahouth shares the inspiration behind Atlanta's most leafy and lovely Airbnb listing.

The Passive House Institute and the Passive House Institute US are making news this week as standards change and they diverge further.

The after-school carpentry wizards at Sawhorse Revolution have big, community-bettering plans for micro-housing.

Co-owned by a quartet of couples, Llano Exit Strategy blends communal living and rural solitude.

Friggatto cleverly evades the exhausting, expensive process of securing a housing permit in Sweden.

Beautiful and daring, Cinder Cone will resonate with those who have graduated from Thrasher to Dwell.

It's a little bit Ewokian, a little bit New Urbanist and a whole lot intriguing.

Getaway provides a woodsy, off-grid respite from the concrete jungle.

At long last, Brad Pitt's green rebuilding effort thinks smaller (but just as sustainable).

Hydraulics give a British backyard potting shed a lift when needed.

How they can provide some space for the next generation as well.

Berlin startup Cabin Spacey has a clever idea for the city's unused rooftops.

Tiny houses have become the darlings of budget-minded minimalists, and Ryan Mitchell's book, "Tiny Houses Built with Recycled Materials," explores them.

This biophilic home owned by Gennaro Brooks-Church, founder of Eco Brooklyn Living Walls, is so green it boasts a turtle sanctuary.

The first 10 countries on the list, made available during UN climate talks in Durban, South Africa, account for two-thirds of global emissions.

There are a number of reasons our houses are getting bigger, and it's a real problem.

Kevin Judd enjoys programming elaborate holiday light shows at his Riverside, Calif. home. But after a video of last Halloween's 'Party Rock Anthem' display wen

Now there's science to prove what many women have been feeling for years.

One climate change skeptic says derailing the EPA's plans to regulate carbon emissions should be a priority for Congress.

It's time to break out the contraband Kinder eggs and get decorating with these handmade and eco-friendly Easter/springtime decor picks.

As parts of the country enter day three of a heat wave, it's time to consider breaking out the big guns: Ice straws and stainless steel popsicle molds.

A human home inevitably contains about 100 kinds of arthropods, research shows, but most are harmless and some can be helpful.

Bob Sakala bought his Toyota Prius Hybrid to save gas. In the week since Hurricane Sandy, he powered his home on three-quarters of a tank of gas.

Hanging a birdhouse means considering not only the birds but also the tree. Here's how to protect your trees and your feathered friends.

Designer Benjamin Jones wants to erect the Sustainable TreeHouse, an eco-friendly 'interactive playground' on New York City's Governors Island. But he needs you

Here’s a look at 18 of the world’s most stunning treehouses and the unique stories behind them.

San Jose City Council selects two sites for "sleeper cabin"-based housing communities for the homeless, after years of discussion and local opposition.

Big hydrogen power plants like the one just installed in Bridgeport, Conn., can complement a fleet of fuel-cell cars.

We've also created a bucket list of farmers markets and a book review of 'Wild,' the book that everyone is talking about — even Oprah.

Learn simple ways to make household cleaners that are cheap and safe to use.

Matt Pember shares an excerpt from his new book that shows you how to make a miniature greenhouse using old windows.

In a rare move, Republicans on a House panel vote to subpoena White House documents related to the failed solar power company.

The U.S. energy secretary is the highest-ranking official yet to address Congress about federal aid to the bankrupt solar company.

Guest blogger Scott Badenoch tackles 'Obama's failure on mountaintop removal.'

Pine needles can be broken down and transformed into paint.

MIT engineers say this cheap, low-energy process can remove CO2 from the air.

Purple martins love tall, condo-style houses that can host a crowd.

If a virus or cold and flu just went through your house, you'll want to read these tips for cleaning every room in your home the all-natural way.

An abandoned home in New Orleans is transformed into a interactive art installation where passersby are invited to pick up a piece of chalk and share what they'

A new, award-winning public arts project makes good use out of building materials salvaged from Detroit's sizable supply of destroyed/derelict homes.

Spanish visionary Pilar Mateo is snuffing out bug-borne diseases and the poverty behind them.

They're baaack ... nearly 30 years later, solar panels are once again gracing the roof of America's most famous neoclassical mansion.

Luxury treehouse on Orcas Island in Washington state is truly a unique getaway.

Theodore Roosevelt, the 26th U.S. president, had a menagerie that included everything from dogs and bears to rodents and a one-legged rooster.

Studies show that we track fecal matter, potentially deadly bacteria and fungus into our homes when we wear our shoes inside.

If a bat makes its way into your home accidentally, you can get it out yourself. Don't panic, grab some supplies and help it find an exit.

Injured military K-9 from ISIS raid visits the White House.

Find out which holiday theme was used by Jackie Kennedy, Barbara Bush and Hillary Clinton.