One of the first questions I almost always get asked about green homes is “doesn’t it cost more?” It comes as a surprise to most people that a green or greener home often not cost more than a traditional built, remodeled or upgraded home. Plus your green home saves you money over time and does [...]
There has been a lot of conversation about the power of community. Community both in the sense of the physical surroundings and amenities which we live, work and play in. But also, community in the sense of the people who we engage with in our day-to-day lives. Both kinds of community may connect with each [...]
Something that smells bad is your first key that it probably is bad, yet airborne pollutants that are harmful to your health don’t always smell bad. Controlling the stuff that causes problems, or pollutant source control, is key to controlling the air flow and air quality in your home. As Marla says, “to control the [...]
Upon waking, most of us throw open the curtains or turn on the light. The start of a new day signaled with light. Light. Something we likely take for granted as it seeps into our days – and nights. Light to see by, to work, to read, to just go about our daily activities. Light [...]
We finally hung our patio lights (old-fashioned looking LED lights) on our back porch. It was something we had talked about when we first found our home, we just had not gotten it done yet. When we bought our home, one of our prerequisites was a patio that we could use in the afternoons and [...]
The home we live in is serving our needs very well right now. However, it is not our dream home; at least not yet. We have the opportunity to make this home our dream home or search for another home to fill that spot. Who knows? It may be a remodeled home, a home we [...]
Gabbing about Recycling – the 3rd R in “Reduce, Reuse and Recycle”. Recycling is a gateway to greener living and often the first action that leads to others, and springtime is a great time to clear out the clutter and get started. In St. Louis county where both Tony and I live, single-stream curbside recycling [...]
Recycling to Reduce Trash Our neighborhood in Oklahoma City has recently gone to the big recycle bins that can be picked up by the automated trucks. In addition to holding a LOT more than our “Little Blue Bins” we had before, they have the extra advantage of preventing trash destined for recycling from ending up [...]
If Your Firm Values Green Building, Let People Know Focusing on your company’s values and how they are portrayed in your communications and media—can play a big part in attracting your ideal clients. Because today’s buyer looks not only for energy efficiency but also for green and sustainable products and practices, these values are often [...]
Imagine a time without air conditioning in our everyday lives. Think about the World’s Fair in St. Louis without air conditioning. It’s a typical St. Louis summer – warm and muggy. You can just imagine sitting on your big front porch with a tall glass of iced tea, courtesy of the ice just delivered from [...]
