Published by HouseLogic: March 10, 2010
HouseLogic sat down with author and architect Sarah Susanka to talk about remodeling that builds value and saves money. (see link to original article at bottom)
For Sarah Susanka, architect and author of the Not So Big House series of books, remodeling is an opportunity—not just for realizing your improvement [...]
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Going Green – The Way of the Future
By Paige Tepping
RISMEDIA, May 12, 2010—As Americans continue to put an emphasis on creating as green a lifestyle as possible, real estate professionals across the country are doing their part to explore the benefits of building a green home with their clients. While many homeowners have begun to [...]
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Top 5 Home Improvement Projects Based on Cost & ROI
According to the HomeGain survey, the top five home improvements that Realtors recommend to home sellers based on cost and return on investment (from highest to lowest ROI) are:
1. Cleaning and de-cluttering ($200 cost / $1,700 price increase / 872% ROI)
2. Home staging ($300 cost / [...]
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Team Earth is all of us, working together to make our world a place of clean air, fresh water, plentiful resources and a stable climate, today and far into the future. Team Earth is companies, schools, non-profits, you, your family and friends – everyone who wants to help make sure [...]
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Mosquito Repellents: A More Natural Approach
Angie Artho, D.C.
With winter over and spring officially here, our thoughts turn to the outdoors- gardening, camping, and just the pure indulgence of enjoying the sunshine. However, with all of these sunny delights, also come the dreaded intruder- the mosquito. There are over 200 species of this pest in the [...]
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Need a new appliance? Time to replace an old one?
Appliances account for approximately 45% of a home’s energy costs. Here are some factors to consider for higher energy efficiency and cost savings:
-Unplug appliances when they are not in use. Appliances continue to draw power even after they have been turned off. This is called a [...]
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Conserve Water, Saving Money!
by Jerry Naiser of Real Green Lawns
There are many ways to conserve significant amounts of water inside and outside the home, and doing so makes sense because it lowers water and sewer bills, extends the water supply and helps the environment. Homeowners can take many simple steps to help preserve this precious [...]
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Green Lighting Tips
Daylight
Daylight is by far the best option. Open blinds or to take it a step further, install skylights for some beautiful natural light.
CFLs
According to the federal government, if every American home replaced just one light bulb with an Energy Star approved compact fluorescent bulb (CFL), the US would save enough energy to light [...]
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Driving Green
Buying green is just the first step in reducing the environmental impacts of automobile use. Your choice of vehicle is most important, but how you drive and how well you maintain your car, van, or light truck will also make a difference.
Avoid “jack rabbit” starts and aggressive driving. Flooring the gas pedal not only [...]
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Green City Profile: Austin Texas
Several cities across the US are noted for their progressive city governments and citizenry in regards to environmental issues. Known as ‘green cities’, they not only initiate and practice policies that promote clean air and water, but often promote other programs and practices such as alternative energy systems and construction methods.
Austin, [...]
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