In an era where many Americans have put off plans to buy a home, I managed to purchase not one, but two homes (on a teacher’s salary, no less) during one of the toughest housing markets in decades.

Chicago alone has agreed to purchase approximately half the installation’s total output, which will cover about 70 percent of its municipal buildings’ electricity needs. City officials plan to cover ...

The spectacular property was recognised at the HIA-CSR ACT/Southern NSW Housing and Kitchen & Bathroom Awards last month, winning the Display Home over $750,000 and the Display Home of the Year.