This month, to provide a new and smarter approach to the home improvement store experience, TreeHouse opened its first retail location in Austin, Texas. The company will offer an assortment of curated materials and products, such as paints, floor and wall coverings, kitchen and bathroom fixtures, cleaning supplies, storage and organization options, and solar power products, as well as services for flooring, countertop, door and window, smart home system, and solar installations. Read More: TreeHouse Home Improvement in Austin

When we bought our 1958-model home, it was newly painted but there wasn’t much else that was new about the place.  The toilets were old and less efficient than modern-style commodes, especially some of the WaterSense versions on the market.  One might think it’s expensive to replace an old toilet with a water-efficient model, but it’s not.  I was able to swap out mine for less than $120, all costs included.  Here’s how: First Step: Pick Your Size The bathroom shown above doesn’t have much space and the water shut-off valve rests directly behind the base of the toilet.  To keep the...

In the last month, we were busy with news and other releases from Greenbuild NEXT and the Solar Decathlon, which coverage is outlined below.  In terms of our new articles, the most shared one on Facebook was about the People’s Choice Solar Homestead at Solar Decathlon, while the most shared one on Twitter was about each of the 19 Solar Decathlon homes .  If you have news for JetsonGreen.com, send us a tip .  See more: Innovative Prefab and Home Projects: 1958 Home Gets a Modern Renovation Newly Reclaimed Bathroom in Portland Method Unveils Two Prefab Home Designs Glidehouse Unveils on an...