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Non-toxic and Sustainable Materials Tour at the Green Pika

Tadas — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 18:00:32 +0000

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 developing allergies, asthma, and chemical sensitivities, many are looking for solutions in the the quality of their indoor air as never before. Want to hear some [...]

Remodeling Green – 5 Tips You Wish You Heard Before you Started

Tadas — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 17:01:13 +0000

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 ears. Whatever your position is, these tips will make your experience more enjoyable. Most of this advice comes from experience or friends in the community. When remodeling green, avoid [...]

Can These 3 Things Really Derail our Home Market?

Tadas — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 00:35:57 +0000

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 wali as some say in Eastern Europe. Forgive the media, they generalize too much and often pick the more negative side of the story. Then they [...]

What Your House is Really Feeding Your Lungs?

Tadas — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 23:13:03 +0000

“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 again… Steamy windows — zero visibility… Steamy windows — coming from the body heat… Steamy windows – Steamy windows.“ No, this is not a new poem conjured [...]

Confessions of an Overzealous Green Building Advocate

Tadas — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 20:46:54 +0000

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 speak with a lovely lady who had purchased a fantastically green home. The house had all the latest in green building like engineered lumber, sustainable [...]

Where 98% of Energy Vanishes Before it Reaches Your Light Bulb?

Tadas — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 08:18:46 +0000

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 by the fact how much of it is wasted on the way to our homes. Take a look yourself at the illustration below produced by the [...]

Mary, Mary, Quite Contrary, How does Your Water Wise Garden Grow?

Guest Author — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 20:42:32 +0000

So Mary, how does it grow? With wisely planted trees and shrubs, and many sunny days without rain in a row. It’s called water-wise gardening my friends. Did you know an average Bay Area home uses almost 80% of its total potable water for simply watering the lawn and plants? What would you say if you [...]

Green Building in San Jose is Alive! Tour of 2048 Calaveras Rd.

Tadas — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 16:23:04 +0000

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 about 35% more energy efficient than a standard home and prides itself on green elements like engineered lumber, radiant barrier roof, solar water heater, energy star [...]

Who Really Wants to Pay You? Energy Efficiency Rebates, Incentives and Tax Credits

Tyler Lewis — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 01:17:50 +0000

Have you heard about the many rebates, incentives and tax credits available for you now or in the near future? It’s been all over the media, and you might have heard about it from the President himself – Energy Efficiency in our homes is critical for a sustainable, healthy and fruitful future. In fact he [...]

Deconstruction vs. Demolition and Homes from Garage Doors in Mexico?

Tadas — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 21:14:05 +0000

You’ve heard the saying: “One man’s trash is another one’s treasure.” Nothing can be more true when speaking about the actual parts of your house. We reuse and recycle things like plastic to paper without giving it a thought so why should it be any different when it comes to our home? Various parts and [...]