How to Reduce Energy Use with Passive Solar Room Addition and a Cool Roof
Here is a great example how one can take an older home and make it more energy efficient with an element of smart design. These home owners in San Jose…
Calaveras Home Showcases Modern Elements of Energy Efficiency and Finest Green Building
In a market where hardly anyone is building green in San Jose, this newly constructed house in Milpitas area stands as a monument of energy efficiency and inspiration. It is…
How Much Water is Your Home Really Wasting?
Though 70% of Earth’s surface is water, only 1% is available for human consumption. Between faucets, washing machines, showers and toilets, an average family in the United States uses 127,000…
Countertops: Say Goodbye to Granite and Say Hello to… Recycled Glass?
For obvious benefits, many home owners will remodel their home before putting it on the market for a better re-sale value. Being a busy Realtor, my job requires touring a…
Conquering Fear by Embracing Something Larger Than Yourself
Some hate him, some love him, but this seems to be the trait of every person that sets out to make a change with a bang… In his view, protection of…
Why we’ll Weather This Storm and Any Other They Throw at Us!
Oh yes, it’s a bit scary out there, isn’t it… Ooooh, the real estate Halloween indeed. Existing home sales nationwide fell 27.2 percent in August from the previous month to…
New Device Out Of Stanford that Combines Light And Heat?
Solar energy, more commonly defined by the energy geeks as “radiant light and heat from the sun”, continues to be harnessed for energy production. As you may be aware, most…