Inspiring Maine homes that are as healthy for the people who live in them as they are for the planet
06/11/2025
Many of us have a drawer full of owner’s manuals for appliances, electronics and even furniture. Doesn't it seem strange to NOT have a manual for your house?
Creating an owner's manual for your home is a great way to stay on top of maintenance and prevent potential safety hazards, like from a clogged dryer vent. Check out our tips: https://greenmainehomes.com/blog/house-rules-your-guide-to-creating-a-homeowners-manual
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Article: Colin McCullough, All Around Home Performance
06/07/2025
From restorations to new construction and ADUs, prides themselves on creating spaces that are both high performing and aesthetically stunning. The full service design-build company prioritizes healthy indoor environments by using non-toxic materials. Learn more: obrienwoodandiron.com
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This post is part of a series about our partners.
Looking to add value to your property while creating new, flexible-use living space? You might be interested in an accessory dwelling unit (ADU): a small home separate from your main house that can be used for aging in place, housing family members, generating rental income…you name it!
But it isn’t as simple as just dropping an ADU into your backyard. You’ll want to consider zoning, your site, financing and more. Join us for this episode of Home + Energy Chats on Wed. June 4 at noon with these experts as we demystify the ADU process:
+ Parlin Meyer, Director, BrightBuilt Home
+ Chris Lee, Owner, Backyard ADUs
+ Julien Jalbert, Design Studio Leader, Knickerbocker Group
Register now: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/3917480180165/WN_yuVIZBk1RPOE71QaMk6pOg
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Home + Energy Chats are sponsored by Royal River Heat Pumps.
Photo courtesy of Backyard ADUs
06/03/2025
Good lighting is both a science and an art. These Maine-made illuminated sculptures not only help us see, but help us see beauty. Read about the local lighting designers dedicated to telling a story through lighting. https://greenmainehomes.com/blog/the-science-and-art-of-good-lighting
Photos:
1. Custom lighting installation by Ember Grove (Photo Lisa Ferreira Jones)
2. Illuminated sculpture by Modernmaine at Stonington Opera House (Opera House Arts)
3. Lighting by HEMESphere Design at Coffee by Design (Photo Amy Paradysz)
05/30/2025
ADUs are a creative way to reinvest in your property by adding a flexible living space for aging in place, housing family members, generating rental income…you name it!
Looking to add value to your property while creating new, flexible-use living space? You might be interested in an accessory dwelling unit (ADU): a small home separate from your main house that can be used for aging in place, housing family members, generating rental income…you name it!
But it isn’t as simple as just dropping an ADU into your backyard. You’ll want to consider zoning, your site, financing and more. Join us for this episode of Home + Energy Chats on Wed. June 4 at noon with these experts as we demystify the ADU process:
+ Parlin Meyer, Director, BrightBuilt Home
+ Chris Lee, Owner, Backyard ADUs
+ Julien Jalbert, Design Studio Leader, Knickerbocker Group
Register now: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/3917480180165/WN_yuVIZBk1RPOE71QaMk6pOg
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Home + Energy Chats are sponsored by Royal River Heat Pumps.
Photo courtesy of Backyard ADUs
05/30/2025
During a sabbatical year in Germany, Naomi Beal became excited by a high-performance building standard relatively unknown (at the time) in the U.S.: Passive House (or Passivhaus, as it's known in Germany).
After coming home to Maine, she got to work fostering the growth of Passive House in Maine through the nonprofit passivhausMAINE. From a small gathering in a cozy coffeeshop, phME has grown to have a far-reaching impact. Read more at https://greenmainehomes.com/blog/building-the-future-passivhausmaines-far-reaching-impact
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Article: June Donenfeld
Photos. 1. Naomi Beal. 2-3. Salty Lens Photo
05/28/2025
Peek inside the Summer issue, out in June…
🎨 Marvelous murals across Maine
🦉 Ways to get involved in citizen science
🌲Explore Maine’s southwestern foothills
💐 Maine’s local flower market is blooming
📖 Imagination vacation: Books set in Maine
🛟 Summer Gift Guide
Subscribe to magazine today for all of this and more, straight to your mailbox! https://www.greenmainehomes.com/subscribe
Photos: 1. Mural by Ryan Adams & Rachel Gloria Adams, photo Jill Hoyle 2. Stone Mountain Arts Center 3. Kelsey Kobik
05/24/2025
Looking to add value to your property while creating new, flexible-use living space? You might be interested in an accessory dwelling unit (ADU): a small home separate from your main house that can be used for aging in place, housing family members, generating rental income…you name it!
But it isn’t as simple as just dropping an ADU into your backyard. You’ll want to consider zoning, your site, financing and more. Join us for this episode of Home + Energy Chats on Wed. June 4 at noon with these experts as we demystify the ADU process:
+ Parlin Meyer, Director, BrightBuilt Home
+ Chris Lee, Owner, Backyard ADUs
+ Julien Jalbert, Design Studio Leader, Knickerbocker Group
Register now: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/3917480180165/WN_yuVIZBk1RPOE71QaMk6pOg
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Home + Energy Chats are sponsored by Royal River Heat Pumps.
Photo courtesy of Backyard ADUs
Every year, more than a billion birds collide with glass in the U.S. Designing landscapes with birds and other wildlife in mind is key to preventing these accidents. This episode, we’ll learn practical ways to support biodiversity in your backyard while mitigating threats to birds like window coll...
Every year, more than a billion birds collide with glass in the U.S. Designing landscapes with birds and other wildlife in mind is key to preventing these accidents. This episode, we’ll learn practical ways to support biodiversity in your backyard while mitigating threats to birds like window coll...
05/16/2025
You might recognize this house from the cover of our Spring 2023 issue! Designed by Kevin Browne Architecture, the year-round Higgins Beach home features open-concept living and a deck for every bedroom. Sustainability features include a high-performance shell, 15 kW rooftop solar plus battery backup and heat pumps as a primary AC/heat source.
KBA integrates sustainability in all their projects from new build to renovation. Learn more: kevinbrownearchitecture.com
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Photo: Jeff Roberts Imaging
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From energy audits to air sealing and insulation, solar panels to heat pumps, and edible landscapes to urban homesteading, we explore the options and show you how they are being implemented in Maine.
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