Green vs. Sustainable, Who Wins?
Almost all of us use the words green and sustainable interchangeably as if they have the same meaning. But the more one delves deeper into the nuances, the more this…
Can Renting a Hybrid be a Much Better Deal than Driving Your Own Car?
If you are going on a long trip across a couple states for a week do you drive your own car or do you rent one? Many people rent because…
What Flame Retardants Have to do With Your Prospects to Reproduce?
We all know by now that toxins in our home can affect our general health but did you know that flame retardants in the house can lower your chances to…
Top 5 Most Missed Insurance Savings on Green Home Upgrades
Did you know most home owners are not aware that their green upgrades can affect their insurance? Sadly, most insurance agents are also in the dark. That is why you should…
Non-toxic and Sustainable Materials Tour at the Green Pika
Let’s face it, no home is truly green without supporting the health of its inhabitants. With a rise of cases where more and more people, and especially our children, are…
Remodeling Green – 5 Tips You Wish You Heard Before you Started
Some say that remodeling green is an incredibly joyful adventure. Some feel that planning, choosing, and fighting with one’s spouse over the colors and materials is more painful than waxing…
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…