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Basic information about skylights to help you decide if you want a skylight and which one is right for your home.

There's a huge emphasis on solar energy as a renewable alternative power source. But more homeowners are installing skylights to save money, utilities, and energy.

When Arlyn's dad dies, the teen believes the man she is destined to be with will soon arrive. Skylight Confessions explores the relationship of two polar opposites.

Tridacna gigas, the largest of the giant clams, grows up to 1.2m across, weighs 227kg and lives to around 70 years. Such specimens are now rare except on protected reefs.

Stained glass panels offer a creative way for adding a truly unique decorating feature. Here are three easy ways to incorporate light, color and style in your home.

Chosing the right light fixture for your home starts with knowing the basics.

The New Museum of Modern Art by Kazuyo Sejima and Ryue Nishizawa has achieved a powerful design statement and revived New York's reputation for being avant-garde.

Referencing local building traditions and employing innovative mechanical systems, the Lavin-Bernick Center at Tulane University is a model for building in a hot climate.

The old operating theatre in London's St Thomas's Hospital is now one of the city's most fascinating little museums

A monument to love and extravagance, Boldt Castle - a 120-room mansion of granite, concrete and steel - is a must-see when visiting New York's Thousand Islands region.

Considering upgrading to more energy efficient windows, doors, insulation, roofing, HVAC, water heater, or a biomass stove? Claim it as a tax credit for 2009 or 2010.

Like other public buildings in what was East Berlin, the Neue Wache has served the political purposes of very different masters over the past one hundred years.

Intended to be jokes, those lists of "useless inventions" may actually contain real, useful, and clever products.

Knowing what the different features and designs of tents are can help hikers pick the right one.

Stained-glass windows, cathedral ceilings, all the trappings of church, plus the innkeeper's fervor and the reticence of Sandwich, are the draws of this abbey-turned-inn.

Unless they live in a glass house, most people have at least one room in their home with insufficient natural lighting. Following are five ways to light up a space.

One of America's most popular window companies participates in new program, adding energy and cost saving measures for homeowners.

New decorating trends go from decorative environmental touches to environmentally friendly (green) materials.

John Hancock Observatory and Sears Tower Skydeck are popular Chicago attractions that give visitors a bird's eye view of the Windy City and up to four states.

With the average patient stay in a hospital now reduced to a mere 4.9 days, hospitals are doing all they can to make the patient experience a positive one.

Do you want your photographs to be a legacy for future generations? These tips are adapted from a presentation by Colorado photographer Reeta Treat.

Located in the historical Cleveland Arcade, the Hyatt is within walking distance of Gund Arena, Jacobs Field and the Convention Center.

The right planning and selection of lighting for the bathroom can do a lot to transform an ordinary bathroom into a really stunning room.

Footpaths are decoration in the car-heavy city of Los Angeles, but walking still offers hidden delights. Venture on foot in West Hollywood, Beverly Hills and Los Feliz.

After a two-year complete overhaul, the National Museum of American History features high-tech displays, favorite collections and new exhibits.

There are some questions that people don't think to ask until they are walking up the steps to an unfamiliar door that will lead to an equally unfamiliar service.

Travelers to the Midwest have one more reason to come to Chicago - the dramatic addition at the Art Institute, which houses a collection of 20th and 21st century works.

Frank Lloyd Wright designed the home for local Grand Rapids man, Meyer May in the early 1900s. Today, the home stands as an example of the famous vision that Wright had.

Wondering where to eat on your Ubeda trip? Traditional Jaen gastronomy and local wines contribute to a most incredible experience in a museum restaurant in Andalucia.

If you're in Washington D.C. for a visit, be sure to put the Library of Congress on your list of "must-see" attractions.

Roof leaks cannot be ignored for very long without some significant consequences because the roof protects every other component of a home or building.

Fresh air, fine food and historic inns make Vermont a great go-to spot for ski vacations in the winter, leaf peeping in fall and glorious R&R all year long.

Charismatic architect Frank Lloyd Wright convinced his clients to build Fallingwater, their weekend home, over a waterfall rather than beside it.

Serving award-winning beers, tasty appetizers and offering a large variety of lunch and dinner options, Bitter Creek Brewery in Rock Springs, WY is a great place to eat.

The California Academy of Sciences in San Francisco recently moved into a new facility with an aquarium, a planetarium, a natural history museum and a 4-story rainforest.

Enjoy the splendor of Oregon's scenic beauty, from the Oregon Coast to the Cascade Mountains, by staying at one of its many state park campgrounds.

The massive underground Capitol Visitor Center is unlike any seen by most tourists and business travelers and comes complete with a controversy all its own.

The Capitol Visitor Center in Washington D.C. will be displaying statues of Ephraim McDowell and 23 other Americans most Capitol Hill visitors won't even recognize.

In 1961, Minneapolis destroyed one of its most famous buildings in an effort to modernize the city. This prompted a number of citizens to become outraged.

Whether Contemporary or Italian Renaissance, Victorian or Richardsonian Romanesque, St. Paul's architecture is among the U. S. best. Check out the following to see why.

Obama's economic stimulus bill altered energy efficiency tax credits benefiting homeowners upgrading windows, installing geothermal heat pumps, solar panels, and more.

Energy efficient window replacement is an obvious home improvement project for lowering heating and cooling costs. If window film isn't enough, look for the Energy Star.

Consumers buying new appliances under the government Cash for Appliances program may also qualify for tax rebates under Obama's American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.

Fall 2007 interior decorating trends embrace nature and green living.

It seems that as soon as you sit to be in meditation, it is a prime opportunity for the thinking mind to become active and distract the meditator into further thinking.

The Gala is an eco-conscious hotel in California, which blends an earth friendly commitment with luxury to create an unforgettable yet affordable experience.

Need motivation to install energy-saving winterizing upgrades at home? Consider federal home energy improvement tax incentives valued up to $1,500.

Hikes across the Badlands of New Mexico's El Malpais Monument traverse volcanic lava fields, pass ancient petroglyphs and meander above sandstone cliffs for scenic views.

As an important historic city, Sault Ste Marie is home to many museums and sites that try to preserve its heritage.

When Eastern State Penitentiary opened 180 years ago it was the most expensive and high-tech prison in the world. This Gothic-like structure towered over Philadelphia.