A New Design for Dream Homes

Designers all over the country have shows where they display their latest home designs. In this new article, a "green design" is introduced. With these homes, they are still the dream homes that have always been displayed, only now they are also friendly towards the environment.

“While many of the key elements of green design are present -- energy-efficient appliances and lighting, water conservation measures, recycled materials and the like -- the gaudiness and size of the homes hasn't gone anywhere.”

These designs take the approach that if one of something is good, two must be better. Within the article, questions are raised about whether or not these energy efficient appliances will actually make a difference considering the fact that these are still very large homes. If you are a nature savvy designer or are considering building a home, you should definitely look at this article. It gives some great tips on how to insure that your new home does not waste energy. ~K.T., Staff Writer