"Golden hour" sunlight casts long shadows and bathes the Green Home in a rich afternoon glow. This environmentally innovative home features heating and cooling systems designed to mitigate energy consumption, advanced water heating and distribution, highly energy-efficient windows and doors and photovoltaic solar collectors that provide for a portion of the home's energy needs.

A welcoming front porch, rainwater-pervious front walk and driveway, hybrid vehicle in the drive and sustainable landscape design all contribute to a worthy first impression at HGTV's 2008 Green Home.

Guests entering HGTV's Green Home via the foyer immediately encounter both the luxury and sustainable design that are among the home's hallmarks.

For the main living area, interior designer Linda Woodrum combined eco-friendly materials, earth tones and an open design that makes the most of the panoramic outdoor views.