Can These 3 Things Really Derail our Home Market?
You might have been reading or hearing all sorts of conflicting news about our market. Prices are up, prices are down, inventory is up, foreclosures are down… Trali wali, trali…
What Your House is Really Feeding Your Lungs?
“There’s a sound outside the front door… And I know it’s just the wind… But it makes her snuggle up just a little bit closer… And it starts things happening…
Confessions of an Overzealous Green Building Advocate
Do you ever find yourself so deeply entrenched in your beliefs that you miss a bigger picture? It’s safe to say we all do. Recently, I had a chance to…
Where 98% of Energy Vanishes Before it Reaches Your Light Bulb?
Not sure how you are going to react to this but when I saw the below image and realized what’s going on I was shocked. And not by electricity but…
Mary, Mary, Quite Contrary, How does Your Water Wise Garden Grow?
So Mary, how does it grow? With wisely planted trees and shrubs, and many sunny days without rain in a row. It’s called water-wise gardening my friends. Did you know…
Who Really Wants to Pay You? Energy Efficiency Rebates, Incentives and Tax Credits
Have you heard about the many rebates, incentives and tax credits available for you now or in the near future? It’s been all over the media, and you might have…
Deconstruction vs. Demolition and Homes from Garage Doors in Mexico?
You’ve heard the saying: “One man’s trash is another one’s treasure.” Nothing can be more true when speaking about the actual parts of your house. We reuse and recycle things…