Guys, Gadgetry, Home Efficiency and the Bottom Line
A landscaper friend recently told me that, “When it comes to landscaping, the husband ALWAYS controls decisions about the lawn.” In remodeling, we have a parallel example. From our experience,[...]
Making Home Renovations Sing
A great renovation project is like an orchestra concert. It is a connected series of activities performed by a skilled team working in unison — not a haphazard[...]
New Construction Pollutes!
This blog post was in Boing Boing on Monday: bricks pollute If each brick releases 1.4 pounds of carbon when it's made, and Philadelphia is a city made of bricks,[...]
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In the Beginning: The Starting Point for Every Renovation Project
Yesterday, my neighbor asked me about her kitchen. She explained that she hates the one she has, and she was obviously anxious about getting it renovated. But she was completely[...]
Save Thousands of Dollars By Using One of These!
We get a lot of calls from home owners who have stars in their eyes for solar arrays, geo thermal heat/cooling, or other fancy expensive "green" gadgets. Here is a[...]
Trip to Rhinebeck and Learning From The Past
I just returned from a weekend jaunt to Rhinebeck, NY, a charming village located 100 miles north of New York City that was settled by both English and Dutch settlers[...]
Greening Your Home: Ask the Experts
Today and tomorrow, Tamara and D. Hassen Saker, owner of Organic Home LLC, will be at Bloomingdale’s chatting with eco-conscious shoppers about important strategies for greening their homes and lifestyles.[...]
Energy Rate Caps Expiring: How Prepared Are You?
There’s good news and bad news when it comes to electricity consumption in Pennsylvania. The good news is the rates that electricity suppliers could charge you have been capped since[...]
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