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What To Look For In A New Green Home

2008-01-10T16:35:00+00:00

We all know that green homebuilding is hot in new home construction. But do you know how to spot a green home? Today's Atlanta Journal-Constitution outlines some things to look for when choosing your new home:

Latest Construction Spending Data Shows Continued Slowdown

2007-12-01T23:20:00+00:00

Slowing to a snail's pace, construction spending continues to fall. This fact will have some effects on the overall economy at some point. "Spending on private construction was at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $863.2 billion, 1.4 percent below the revised September estimate of $875.2 billion. Residential construction was at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $503.7 billion in October, 2.0 percent below the revised September estimate of $514.2 billion."

Only 24% of Californians Can Afford Entry Level Housing

2007-12-01T22:58:01+00:00

A recent study by the California Association of Realtors shows that only 24% of Californians have enough income to qualify for a typical entry-level home at $482,910.

Now is the time to build

2007-12-01T02:47:00+00:00

Home Building Costs are low. Builders are on the sidelines looking for new avenues of revenue. Dust off your plans, now is the time to build.

Let Mother Nature Heat Your Water, Qualify For EPACT Tax Credit

2007-10-09T05:01:01+00:00

Hot2o’s polymer-based roof solar system heats 50% of a typical households water. Costing less than $500 and qualifies for the federal solar energy tax credit (EPACT). Hot2o’s Solar Domestic Hot Water System.

Saving Water With VitrA

2007-10-09T04:38:00+00:00

ADA Compliant and Green product lines by German based VitrA. Evergreen Two Piece Elongated Bowl, Gravity Flush gives 25% water savings with its 1.2gpf over traditional 1.8gpf American toilets. Check out their full line of ADA and Green Toilets.

New Recycled Products Find Their Way Into Green Homes

2007-10-09T03:22:00+00:00

Interior and exterior building materials are making their way into new home designs. After years of technology advancements and research America’s recycling efforts are paying off. From kitchen cabinets to exterior siding choices are many for the green builder. Recycled Wood Cabinets The Neil Kelly Naturals Collection is an environmentally sound choice of cabinets - the first in this league to be made from certified and recycled woods with environmentally friendly finishes. FSC certified SmartWood in 12 wood species. Green Cabinets

Custom Kitchen Island Tips and Ideas

2007-10-08T22:01:00+00:00

Kitchen island ideas can help you a lot when you want to modify the area of your kitchen according to your needs. Your kitchen can become more functional and comfortable if you apply some of the kitchen island ideas. Some of this ideas remind us of the traditional farmhouse kitchen when the preparation work was done on a large worktable.

Building Your Lake Home

2007-10-08T21:50:00+00:00

You might have a dream of building a lake home for retirement, for enjoying summers at the lake or for an investment. No matter what your reason for owning a lake home by starting out with a good builder and knowing some of the basics about home building, you will be able to have a positive experience during the home building process.

iRobot® Looj™ Gutter Cleaning Robots

2007-10-08T21:38:00+00:00