In recent years, solar energy has become a hot topic around the country. Instead of using fossil fuels, which pollute the environment, solar energy provides clean, reliable, and affordable power solutions from coast to coast. Here in the U.S., First Solar is the largest manufacturer of solar panels. The company's technology is used to build solar power plants across the country. On this segment, we meet First Solar's vice president of business development Eran Mahrer, who will give us an exclusive look inside a utility solar plant built with First Solar technology. In the last five years, solar energy has become much more cost-effective for the modern American family. In addition to its green benefits, many are choosing solar for its affordability. Stay tuned to get an inside scoop on the future of solar and how easy it may be for you and your family to attain.

This episode of Designing Spaces offers a variety of helpful tools for families across the country! We cover everything from solar energy and educational toys, to home upgrades, propane uses, and urban farming. Let's get started! First up, let's dive into solar energy. In the last five years, it's become much more cost-effective for the modern American family. In addition to its green benefits, many are choosing solar for its affordability. Stay tuned to get an inside scoop on the future of solar from First Solar, the largest manufacturer of solar panels in the country. Then, a growing family calls for some home upgrades! Watch along as a young Florida family transforms their guest bedroom into a charming nursery with the help of Builders First Source. Toys play an important part in keeping kids active and engaged! Cue Fisher-Price, an American company specializing in educational toys for children and infants. From birth and beyond, Fisher-Price helps develop a child’s social, emotional and physical skills through play. Did you know there's a lot more you can do with propane than grill up a burger in the backyard? The Suburban Propane Partners, a leading propane and fuel distributor headquartered in New Jersey, explains how versatile propane is, from powering your appliances to cooking your food. Finally, meet Eddie and Lydia, a couple who wants to feed their growing family organic produce without paying higher prices. Like many others who have latched on to the urban farming trend, they want to know where their food is coming from. That’s where Riverstone Industries comes in.

There's so much more you can do with propane than just grilling up a burger in the backyard. For nearly 100 years, propane has powered homes across the country. Take a propane fireplace, which provides a cleaner alternative to the traditional wood-burning model. It's easier to install—both indoors and outdoors—and offers more than five times the heating capacity without producing smoke. Or consider a propane water heater, which takes up less space than an electric one. They're cheaper to maintain and operate, too! Stay tuned as the Suburban Propane Partners, a leading propane and fuel distributor headquartered in New Jersey, explains how versatile propane is, from powering your appliances to cooking your food.

An expanding family calls for some home upgrades! Watch along as a young Florida family transforms their guest bedroom into a charming nursery. Thanks to Builders FirstSource, which provides building materials and services to contractors and interior designers across the country, home remodeling has never been easier! The company has more than 400 showrooms in 40 states, allowing customers to test out products, from crown moulding to sound-proof doors, before making a final decision. Builders FirstSource adds value and a unique design to your home without breaking the bank!